GRE Word List
COMPREHEND
to grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of
The meaning of the word comprehend is to grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| irony | the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning |
| tender | marked by, responding to, or expressing the softer emotions : fond |
| exodus | the mainly narrative second book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table |
| antidote | a remedy to counteract the effects of poison |
| drivel | nonsense |
| tablet | a flat slab or plaque suited for or bearing an inscription |
| providence | divine guidance or care |
| verbiage | a profusion of words usually of little or obscure content |
| exorcise | to expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration |
| cross | a structure consisting of an upright with a transverse beam used especially by the ancient Romans for execution |