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 |
|---|---|
| predator | an organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation |
| hazy | made dim or cloudy by or as if by fine dust, smoke, or light vapor in the air : obscured by or as if by haze (see haze |
| gangrene | local death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply |
| suffragist | one who advocates extension of suffrage especially to women |
| stricture | an abnormal narrowing of a bodily passage |
| dislodge | to drive from a position of hiding, defense, or advantage |
| endearment | a word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection |
| canard | a false or unfounded report or story |
| optimum | the amount or degree of something that is most favorable to some end |
| exuberance | the quality or state of being exuberant |