GRE Word List

COMPENDIUM

a brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract

The meaning of the word compendium is a brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract.

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WordMeaning
afflictiona cause of persistent pain or distress
sterilefailing to bear or incapable of producing fruit or spores
abdicateto renounce a throne, high office, dignity, or function
tauthaving no give or slack : tightly drawn
putridbeing in a state of putrefaction : rotten
incendiaryigniting combustible materials spontaneously
venisonthe edible flesh of a game animal and especially a deer
idylla simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment
herbivorousfeeding on plants
brochurepamphlet