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
galleya ship or boat propelled solely or chiefly by oars: such as
noncommittalgiving no clear indication of attitude or feeling
fugitiverunning away or intending flight
ballasta heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine)
hubbubnoise
virilehaving traditionally masculine traits especially to a marked degree
mischiefa specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent
floutto treat with contemptuous disregard : scorn
scurvya disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes
repudiateto refuse to accept