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 |
|---|---|
| rent | property (such as a house) rented or for rent |
| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |
| genuflect | to bend the knee |
| stamina | the bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance |
| quail | any of numerous small gallinaceous birds: such as |
| vouchsafe | to grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner |
| asymmetric | having two sides or halves that are not the same : not symmetrical |
| explicate | to give a detailed explanation of |
| discordant | being at variance : disagreeing |
| caucus | a closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy |