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 |
|---|---|
| die | to pass from physical life : expire |
| flit | to pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another |
| luxuriate | to grow profusely : thrive |
| sleazy | lacking firmness of texture : flimsy |
| vertebrate | any of a subphylum (Vertebrata) of chordates that comprises animals (such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) typically having a bony or cartilaginous spinal column which replaces the notochord, a distinct head containing a brain which arises as an enlarged part of the nerve cord, and an internal usually bony skeleton and that includes some primitive forms (such as lampreys) in which the spinal column is absent and the notochord persists throughout life |
| consonant | being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord |
| ramshackle | appearing ready to collapse : rickety |
| fleece | the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) |
| tortuous | marked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding |
| deride | to laugh at or insult contemptuously |