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 |
|---|---|
| humanitarian | a person promoting human welfare and social reform : philanthropist |
| pachyderm | any of various nonruminant mammals (such as an elephant, a rhinoceros, or a hippopotamus) of a former group (Pachydermata) that have hooves or nails resembling hooves and usually thick skin |
| subsequent | following in time, order, or place |
| surmount | to prevail over : overcome |
| substantiate | to give substance or form to : embody |
| trough | a long shallow often V-shaped receptacle for the drinking water or feed of domestic animals |
| fancy | to have a fancy (see fancy |
| bewitch | to influence or affect especially injuriously by witchcraft |
| marrow | bone marrow |
| constitution | the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it |