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
appriseto give notice to : tell
agnostica person who holds the view that any ultimate reality (such as God) is unknown and probably unknowable
porouspossessing or full of pores
dyspepticindigestion
stodgyhaving a rich filling quality : heavy
lackadaisicallacking life, spirit, or zest : languid
sturdyfirmly built or constituted : stout
awean emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime
parablea usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle
insipidlacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull