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
wantonmerciless
pedantone who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge
pana usually broad, shallow, and open container for domestic use (as for cooking)
phalanxa body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files
vitreousresembling glass (as in color, composition, brittleness, or luster) : glassy
corpulenthaving a large bulky body : obese
pugnacityhaving a quarrelsome or combative nature : truculent
colloquyconversation
mealymouthednot plain and straightforward : devious
luxuriantyielding abundantly : fertile