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 |
|---|---|
| ameliorate | to make better or more tolerable |
| connubial | of or relating to the married state : conjugal |
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| stumble | to fall into sin or waywardness |
| aquiline | curving like an eagle's beak |
| orator | one who delivers an oration |
| infidel | one who is not a Christian or who opposes Christianity |
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| matriculate | to enroll as a member of a body and especially of a college or university |
| rile | to make agitated and angry : upset |