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 |
|---|---|
| nectar | the drink of the Greek and Roman gods |
| discrete | constituting a separate entity : individually distinct |
| coercion | the act, process, or power of coercing |
| effulgent | radiant splendor : brilliance |
| distrait | apprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted |
| altercation | a noisy, heated, angry dispute |
| controvert | to dispute or oppose by reasoning |
| filibuster | an irregular military adventurer |
| appall | to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay |
| suspend | to debar temporarily especially from a privilege, office, or function |