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
intermediarymediator
slapdashhaphazard
prudea person who is excessively or priggishly attentive to propriety or decorum
anticlimaxthe usually sudden transition in discourse from a significant idea to a trivial or ludicrous idea
libidinoushaving or marked by lustful desires : lascivious
transitoryof brief duration : temporary
compressto press or squeeze together
inferto derive as a conclusion from facts or premises
demeanto lower in character, status, or reputation
invincibleincapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued