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 |
|---|---|
| pronounced | strongly marked : decided |
| granary | a storehouse for threshed grain |
| terrestrial | of or relating to the earth or its inhabitants |
| rebus | a representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound |
| contention | a point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument |
| pastiche | a literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work |
| clandestine | marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious |
| visage | the face, countenance, or appearance of a person or sometimes an animal |
| repulse | to drive or beat back : repel |
| fake | not true, real, or genuine : counterfeit |