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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prosaiccharacteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : factual
sustainto give support or relief to
predecessorone that precedes
inductiveof, relating to, or employing mathematical or logical induction
insularitycharacteristic of an isolated people
anathemasomeone or something intensely disliked or loathed
patriciana member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome
pessimisman inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome
incorporateto unite or work into something already existent so as to form an indistinguishable whole
weanto accustom (a young child or animal) to take food otherwise than by nursing