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 |
|---|---|
| aspersion | a false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation |
| couple | two persons married, engaged, or otherwise romantically paired |
| proselytize | to induce someone to convert to one's faith |
| elaborate | planned or carried out with great care |
| hoary | gray or white with or as if with age |
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |
| wrath | strong vengeful anger or indignation |
| stigma | a mark of shame or discredit : stain |
| plutocracy | government by the wealthy |
| mason | a skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick) |