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 |
|---|---|
| abet | to actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan) |
| miscellaneous | consisting of diverse things or members : heterogeneous |
| pallid | deficient in color : wan |
| curator | a person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits |
| epilogue | a concluding section that rounds out the design of a literary work |
| entomology | a branch of zoology that deals with insects |
| perquisite | a privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| feline | of, relating to, or affecting cats or the cat family |
| magnate | a person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area |