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 |
|---|---|
| jaunty | sprightly in manner or appearance : lively |
| hyperbole | extravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones") |
| headfirst | with the head foremost |
| gratify | to be a source of or give pleasure or satisfaction to |
| igneous | formed by solidification of magma |
| wake | to be or remain awake |
| preempt | to acquire (something, such as land) by preemption |
| unruly | not readily ruled, disciplined, or managed |
| caption | the part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed |
| quarantine | a period of 40 days |