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 |
|---|---|
| monotony | tedious sameness |
| execrate | to declare to be evil or detestable : denounce |
| skeptic | an adherent or advocate of skepticism |
| inadvertently | unintentional |
| pragmatic | relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic |
| amenities | something that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment |
| plump | to drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily |
| degenerate | having declined or become less specialized (as in nature, character, structure, or function) from an ancestral or former state |
| appurtenances | accessory objects |
| flaunt | to display or obtrude oneself to public notice |