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 |
|---|---|
| pulse | the regular expansion of an artery caused by the ejection of blood into the arterial system by the contractions of the heart |
| prodigal | characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish |
| potable | suitable for drinking |
| sleazy | lacking firmness of texture : flimsy |
| disinclination | a preference for avoiding something : slight aversion |
| peruse | to examine or consider with attention and in detail : study |
| proponent | one who argues in favor of something : advocate |
| yen | a strong desire or propensity |
| solstice | either of the two points on the ecliptic at which its distance from the celestial equator is greatest and which is reached by the sun each year about June 21 and December 21 |
| collaborate | to work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor |