GRE Word List

COMPONENT

a constituent part : ingredient

The meaning of the word component is a constituent part : ingredient.

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WordMeaning
indicessigns; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index
temperamentcharacteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response
embargoan order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships from its ports
parochialof or relating to a church parish
cisternan artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater)
catharsispurification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art
numismatistthe study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals)
urchinhedgehog
hibernateto pass the winter in a torpid or resting state
endueprovide