GRE Word List
COMPONENT
a constituent part : ingredient
The meaning of the word component is a constituent part : ingredient.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| travesty | a debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation |
| paradox | one (such as a person, situation, or action) having seemingly contradictory qualities or phases |
| sacrilegious | committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object |
| subtlety | the quality or state of being subtle |
| worldly | of, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs |
| extradition | the surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge |
| unexceptionable | not open to objection or criticism : beyond reproach : unimpeachable |
| misconduct | mismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities |
| glutton | one given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking |
| notoriety | the quality or state of being notorious |