GRE Word List

COMPONENT

a constituent part : ingredient

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

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WordMeaning
convulsionan abnormal violent and involuntary contraction or series of contractions of the muscles
expropriateto deprive of possession or proprietary rights
perpetuateto make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely
gustythe sensation of taste
perjurythe voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing
anthropomorphicdescribed or thought of as having a human form or human attributes
artlesslacking art, knowledge, or skill : uncultured
ellipsisthe omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete
boostto push or shove up from below
machinationsan act of machinating