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
corpusclea minute particle
overseesurvey
masona skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick)
quivera case for carrying or holding arrows
underhandin a clandestine manner
impregnableincapable of being taken by assault : unconquerable
convexcurved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle
cornucopiaa curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance
timbrethe quality given to a sound by its overtones: such as
agnostica person who holds the view that any ultimate reality (such as God) is unknown and probably unknowable