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 |
|---|---|
| bovine | of, relating to, or resembling bovines and especially the ox or cow |
| paradox | one (such as a person, situation, or action) having seemingly contradictory qualities or phases |
| derelict | abandoned especially by the owner or occupant |
| schism | division |
| abominable | worthy of or causing disgust or hatred : detestable |
| ravel | to become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray |
| lassitude | a condition of weariness or debility : fatigue |
| rooster | an adult male domestic chicken |
| ravine | a small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water |
| amass | to collect for oneself : accumulate |