GRE Word List
COMPENSATORY
to be equivalent to : counterbalance
The meaning of the word compensatory is to be equivalent to : counterbalance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| flashy | lacking in substance or flavor : insipid |
| withstand | to stand up against : oppose with firm determination |
| officious | volunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome |
| stench | stink |
| parochial | of or relating to a church parish |
| promiscuous | having or involving many sexual partners : not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners |
| implement | a device used in the performance of a task : tool |
| abeyance | a state of temporary inactivity : suspension |
| carefree | free from care: such as |
| enduring | lasting |