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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mode | an arrangement of the eight diatonic notes or tones of an octave according to one of several fixed schemes of their intervals (see interval |
| evanescent | tending to vanish like vapor |
| inestimable | incapable of being estimated or computed |
| bar | a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening) |
| recuperate | to get back : regain |
| mammoth | any of a genus (Mammuthus) of extinct Pleistocene mammals of the elephant family distinguished from recent elephants by highly ridged molars, usually large size, very long tusks that curve upward, and well-developed body hair |
| extrude | to force, press, or push out |
| subpoena | a writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure |
| indefatigable | incapable of being fatigued : untiring |
| acumen | keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters |