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 |
|---|---|
| petrify | to convert (organic matter) into stone or a substance of stony hardness by the infiltration of water and the deposition of dissolved mineral matter |
| analogy | a comparison of two otherwise unlike things based on resemblance of a particular aspect |
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
| imbalance | lack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion |
| gentility | the condition of belonging to the gentry |
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |
| stint | a period of time spent at a particular activity |
| fret | to eat or gnaw into : corrode |
| brawn | the flesh of a boar |
| truism | an undoubted or self-evident truth |