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 |
|---|---|
| stammer | to make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter |
| draught | a rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task |
| subdue | to conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish |
| epistemologist | the study or a theory of the nature and grounds of knowledge especially with reference to its limits and validity |
| dogged | marked by stubborn determination |
| tract | a system of body parts or organs that act together to perform some function |
| obstinate | stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion |
| leonine | of, relating to, suggestive of, or resembling a lion |
| jovial | characterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality : jolly |
| knead | to work and press into a mass with or as if with the hands |