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 |
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crotchety | given to crotchets (see crotchet |
annihilate | to cause to cease to exist : to do away with entirely so that nothing remains |
compromise | settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions |
venison | the edible flesh of a game animal and especially a deer |
equilibrium | a state of intellectual or emotional balance : poise |
euphoria | a feeling of well-being or elation |
certitude | the state of being or feeling certain |
miniature | a copy on a much reduced scale |
pander | to act as a pander |
astringent | causing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic |