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 |
|---|---|
| ponderous | of very great weight |
| adversary | one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent |
| fit | acceptable from a particular viewpoint (as of competence or morality) : proper |
| miasma | a vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease |
| bivouac | a usually temporary encampment under little or no shelter |
| indigent | suffering from extreme poverty : impoverished |
| compile | to compose out of materials from other documents |
| licentious | lacking legal or moral restraints |
| defunct | no longer living, existing, or functioning |
| mountebank | a person who sells quack medicines from a platform |