GRE Word List
COMPONENT
a constituent part : ingredient
The meaning of the word component is a constituent part : ingredient.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| illicit | not permitted : unlawful |
| peremptory | putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay |
| pith | a usually continuous central strand of spongy tissue in the stems of most vascular plants that probably functions chiefly in storage |
| congeal | to change from a fluid to a solid state by or as if by cold |
| macerate | to cause to waste away by or as if by excessive fasting |
| nurse | a person who cares for the sick or infirm |
| skeptic | an adherent or advocate of skepticism |
| bludgeon | a short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon |
| frolic | full of fun : merry |
| gait | a manner of walking or moving on foot |