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 |
|---|---|
| pastiche | a literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work |
| effrontery | shameless boldness : insolence |
| nutrition | the act or process of nourishing or being nourished |
| impetuous | marked by impulsive vehemence or passion |
| appease | pacify |
| incognito | with one's identity concealed |
| rabble | a disorganized or confused collection of things |
| amiable | friendly, sociable, and congenial |
| tend | to exhibit an inclination or tendency : conduce |
| confound | to throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity |