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 |
|---|---|
| inert | lacking the power to move |
| heedless | not taking heed : inconsiderate |
| restitution | an act of restoring or a condition of being restored: such as |
| evenhanded | fair |
| visceral | felt in or as if in the internal organs of the body : deep |
| vulture | any of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion |
| extemporaneous | composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu |
| codify | to reduce to a code |
| belittle | to speak slightingly of : disparage |
| harrowing | acutely distressing or painful |