GRE Word List

COMPLEMENT

something that fills up, completes, or makes better or perfect

The meaning of the word complement is something that fills up, completes, or makes better or perfect.

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WordMeaning
sonneta fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14 lines that are typically 5-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme
galaxymilky way galaxy
subsidiaryfurnishing aid or support : auxiliary
felicitythe quality or state of being happy
blaseapathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary
ingrainedforming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated
pterodactylany of various pterosaurs (suborder Pterodactyloidea) of the Late Jurassic and Cretaceous having a rudimentary tail and a beak with reduced dentition
fulcrumprop
collationa light meal allowed on fast days in place of lunch or supper
secta dissenting or schismatic religious body