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
marshala high official in the household of a medieval king, prince, or noble originally having charge of the cavalry but later usually in command of the military forces
nascentcoming or having recently come into existence
seasona time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature
continencethe ability to retain a bodily discharge voluntarily
mincingaffectedly dainty or delicate
despiseto look down on with disrespect or aversion
valorstrength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness : personal bravery
verdigrisa green or greenish-blue poisonous pigment resulting from the action of acetic acid on copper and consisting of one or more basic copper acetates
languorweakness or weariness of body or mind
panachean ornamental tuft (as of feathers) especially on a helmet