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
outlandishof or relating to another country : foreign
petrifyto convert (organic matter) into stone or a substance of stony hardness by the infiltration of water and the deposition of dissolved mineral matter
acousticsa science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound
unkemptnot combed
gaffea social or diplomatic blunder
primpto dress, adorn, or arrange in a careful or finicky manner
approbationcommendation
economythe structure or conditions of economic life in a country, area, or period
deadpanmarked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression
partialitythe quality or state of being partial : bias