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 |
|---|---|
| eugenic | relating to or fitted for the production of good offspring |
| conventional | formed by agreement or compact |
| indelible | that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased |
| grotto | cave |
| mendacious | given to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth |
| sanguinary | bloodthirsty |
| inebriate | one who is drunk |
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| ruminate | to go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly |
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