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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| solicitous | manifesting or expressing solicitude |
| brawl | to quarrel or fight noisily : wrangle |
| ichthyology | a branch of zoology that deals with fishes |
| pallid | deficient in color : wan |
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| levee | a reception held by a person of distinction on rising from bed |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| diligence | steady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity |
| willful | obstinately and often perversely self-willed |
| inkling | a slight knowledge or vague notion |