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 |
|---|---|
| rebuff | to reject or criticize sharply : snub |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| regeneration | an act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated |
| decant | to draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers |
| tribune | a Roman official under the monarchy and the republic with the function of protecting the plebeian citizen from arbitrary action by the patrician magistrates |
| insinuate | to impart or suggest in an artful or indirect way : imply |
| whimsical | resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice |
| enclave | a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory |
| postmortem | done, occurring, or collected after death |
| imprecation | curse |