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 |
|---|---|
| derision | the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt |
| factious | of or relating to faction: such as |
| stricture | an abnormal narrowing of a bodily passage |
| momentous | having great or lasting importance : consequential |
| toss | to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk |
| idyll | a simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment |
| saccharine | of, relating to, or resembling that of sugar |
| anarchist | a person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power |
| manifestation | the act, process, or an instance of manifesting |
| homely | suggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home |