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 |
|---|---|
| grudge | to be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully |
| nostrum | a medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness |
| precocious | exceptionally early in development or occurrence |
| orator | one who delivers an oration |
| urgent | calling for immediate attention : pressing |
| somnambulist | an abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (such as walking) are performed |
| compensatory | to be equivalent to : counterbalance |
| bolt | a lightning stroke |
| interdict | a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical censure withdrawing most sacraments and Christian burial from a person or district |
| introvert | a person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone |