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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| Word | Meaning |
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| relic | an object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr |
| captious | marked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections |
| paragon | a model of excellence or perfection |
| urge | to present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly |
| coda | a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure |
| compliant | ready or disposed to comply : submissive |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| macerate | to cause to waste away by or as if by excessive fasting |
| remote | separated by an interval or space greater than usual |
| sententious | given to or abounding in aphoristic expression |