GRE Word List

COMPENSATORY

to be equivalent to : counterbalance

The meaning of the word compensatory is to be equivalent to : counterbalance.

Random words

WordMeaning
smotherto kill by depriving of air
agnostica person who holds the view that any ultimate reality (such as God) is unknown and probably unknowable
balmyhaving the qualities of balm : soothing
generateto bring into existence: such as
nostalgiaa wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition
snivelto run at the nose
inanelacking significance, meaning, or point : silly
antipathya strong feeling of dislike
crestfallenhaving a drooping crest or hanging head
floutto treat with contemptuous disregard : scorn