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 |
|---|---|
| invidious | of an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious |
| duration | continuance in time |
| avid | characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic |
| transient | passing especially quickly into and out of existence : transitory |
| anomalous | inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular |
| captious | marked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections |
| orient | to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group |
| vernacular | using a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language |
| supple | compliant often to the point of obsequiousness |
| char | any of a genus (Salvelinus) of small-scaled trouts with light-colored spots |