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
laymana person who is not a member of the clergy
obloquya strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language
qualifyto reduce from a general to a particular or restricted form : modify
ensconceshelter
ethnologya branch of cultural anthropology dealing chiefly with the comparative and analytical study of cultures
centurionan officer commanding a Roman century
countermandto revoke (a command) by a contrary order
exuberancethe quality or state of being exuberant
memoiran official note or report : memorandum
defaceto mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details