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 |
|---|---|
| deviate | to stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic |
| futile | serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective |
| misogamy | a hatred of marriage |
| toga | the loose outer garment worn in public by citizens of ancient Rome |
| gerrymander | the act or method of gerrymandering |
| strangle | to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle |
| complement | something that fills up, completes, or makes better or perfect |
| coma | a state of profound unconsciousness caused by disease, injury, or poison |
| checkered | marked by alternating squares of different colors, shades, or materials |
| champion | a winner of first prize or first place in competition |