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 |
|---|---|
| epithet | a characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing |
| taxonomist | the study of the general principles of scientific classification : systematics |
| arable | fit for or used for the growing of crops |
| pertinent | having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand |
| oblivion | the fact or condition of not remembering : a state marked by lack of awareness or consciousness |
| sentimental | marked or governed by feeling, sensibility, or emotional idealism |
| agglomeration | the action or process of collecting in a mass |
| iridescent | having or exhibiting iridescence |
| fracas | a noisy quarrel : brawl |
| forbearance | a refraining from the enforcement of something (such as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due |