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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tread | to step or walk on or over |
| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |
| pellucid | admitting maximum passage of light without diffusion or distortion |
| contusion | injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise |
| swipe | a strong sweeping blow |
| embryonic | of or relating to an embryo |
| grunt | to utter a grunt |
| travesty | a debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation |
| stultify | to have a dulling or inhibiting effect on |
| selective | of, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select |