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.

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WordMeaning
heresyadherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma
dexterousmentally adroit and skillful : clever
uproariousmarked by uproar
vultureany 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
pseudonyma fictitious name
regaleto entertain sumptuously : feast with delicacies
extemporaneouscomposed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu
clipencompass
marsupialany of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young
arch-a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening)