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
swellto expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit
metaphysicalof or relating to metaphysics
progenitoran ancestor in the direct line : forefather
seinea large net with sinkers on one edge and floats on the other that hangs vertically in the water and is used to enclose and catch fish when its ends are pulled together or are drawn ashore
regimenta military unit consisting usually of a number of battalions
impecunioushaving very little or no money usually habitually : penniless
dawdleto spend time idly
succumbto yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire
fitfulcharacterized by fits or paroxysms
secessionwithdrawal into privacy or solitude : retirement