GRE Word List
COMPONENT
a constituent part : ingredient
The meaning of the word component is a constituent part : ingredient.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| precursor | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| gregarious | tending to associate with others of one's kind : social |
| indecisive | marked by or prone to indecision : irresolute |
| perversion | the action of perverting : the condition of being perverted |
| supercilious | coolly and patronizingly haughty |
| assert | to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively |
| maelstrom | a powerful often violent whirlpool sucking in objects within a given radius |
| demographic | the statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets |
| impair | to diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse |