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

WordMeaning
preemptto acquire (something, such as land) by preemption
dilemmaa usually undesirable or unpleasant choice
incarcerateto put in prison
fleeta number of warships under a single command
colossusa statue of gigantic size and proportions
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
implausiblenot plausible : provoking disbelief
glutinoushaving the quality of glue : gummy
autonomoushaving the right or power of self-government
viablecapable of living