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.

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WordMeaning
zealota zealous person
pugilistfighter
impairto diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse
plagiarizeto steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source
seminaryan environment in which something originates and from which it is propagated
frivolousof little weight or importance
dominantcommanding, controlling, or prevailing over all others
meddlesomegiven to meddling
mauvea moderate purple, violet, or lilac color
vitreousresembling glass (as in color, composition, brittleness, or luster) : glassy