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
autopsyan examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death or the character and extent of changes produced by disease
vieto strive for superiority : contend
withholdto hold back from action : check
codicila legal instrument made to modify an earlier will
illusivebased on or producing illusion : illusory
lethalof, relating to, or causing death
palatableagreeable to the palate or taste
jovialcharacterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality : jolly
pendingduring
isthmusa narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas