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 |
|---|---|
| apostate | one who commits apostasy |
| talon | the claw of an animal and especially of a bird of prey |
| punctilious | marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| fathom | a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water |
| asunder | into parts |
| piecemeal | one piece at a time : gradually |
| optional | involving an option : not compulsory |
| burnish | to make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing |
| brunt | the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack) |