GRE Word List
COMPENSATORY
to be equivalent to : counterbalance
The meaning of the word compensatory is to be equivalent to : counterbalance.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cognate | of the same or similar nature : generically alike |
| hedonist | a person who is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure : someone who practices hedonism |
| consternation | amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion |
| genre | a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content |
| herd | a typically large group of animals of one kind kept together under human control |
| indigenous | produced, growing, living, or occurring natively or naturally in a particular region or environment |
| promote | to advance in station, rank, or honor : raise |
| retrospective | of, relating to, or given to retrospection |
| resolution | the act or process of resolving: such as |
| condescend | to assume an air of superiority |