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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WordMeaning
rejuvenateto make young or youthful again : give new vigor to
vouchto supply supporting evidence or testimony
almssomething (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor
inebriatedexhilarated or confused by or as if by alcohol : intoxicated
complaisantmarked by an inclination to please or oblige
analgesican agent producing diminished sensation to pain without loss of consciousness : a drug that is used to relieve pain and produce analgesia
preemptto acquire (something, such as land) by preemption
talismanan object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune
cantataa composition for one or more voices usually comprising solos, duets, recitatives, and choruses and sung to an instrumental accompaniment
regimena systematic plan (as of diet, therapy, or medication) especially when designed to improve and maintain the health of a patient