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 |
|---|---|
| misadventure | misfortune |
| rickety | affected with rickets |
| allude | to make indirect reference |
| entree | the act or manner of entering : entrance |
| polarity | the quality or condition inherent in a body that exhibits opposite properties or powers in opposite parts or directions or that exhibits contrasted properties or powers in contrasted parts or directions : the condition of having poles |
| venture | to proceed especially in the face of danger |
| bicameral | having, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber |
| forerunner | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another: such as |
| proponent | one who argues in favor of something : advocate |
| lurk | to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose |