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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abeyance | a state of temporary inactivity : suspension |
| graze | to feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton |
| lionize | to treat as an object of great interest or importance |
| interregnum | the time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes |
| disavowal | to deny responsibility for : repudiate |
| malaise | an indefinite feeling of debility or lack of health often indicative of or accompanying the onset of an illness |
| analgesia | insensibility to pain without loss of consciousness |
| innovation | a new idea, method, or device : novelty |
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |
| tout | to make much of : promote |