GRE Word List

COMPOUND

something formed by a union of elements or parts

The meaning of the word compound is something formed by a union of elements or parts.

Random words

WordMeaning
stammerto make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter
draughta rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task
subdueto conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish
epistemologistthe study or a theory of the nature and grounds of knowledge especially with reference to its limits and validity
doggedmarked by stubborn determination
tracta system of body parts or organs that act together to perform some function
obstinatestubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
leonineof, relating to, suggestive of, or resembling a lion
jovialcharacterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality : jolly
kneadto work and press into a mass with or as if with the hands