GRE Word List
COMPILATION
the act or process of compiling
The meaning of the word compilation is the act or process of compiling.
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incidence | rate of occurrence or influence |
ramshackle | appearing ready to collapse : rickety |
diorama | a scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening |
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treatise | a systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical discussion of the facts and principles involved and conclusions reached |
standstill | a state characterized by absence of motion or of progress : stop |
winsome | generally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence |
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