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 |
|---|---|
| testator | a person who dies leaving a will or testament in force |
| cow | the mature female of cattle (genus Bos) |
| promiscuous | having or involving many sexual partners : not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners |
| hostage | a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement |
| irony | the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning |
| impale | to pierce with or as if with something pointed |
| prowess | distinguished bravery |
| enfranchise | to set free (as from slavery) |
| rigor | harsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity |
| ensue | to strive to attain : pursue |