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

WordMeaning
tossto throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk
clapperone that claps: such as
dismantleto disconnect the pieces of
encircleto form a circle around : surround
poseura person who pretends to be what he or she is not : an affected or insincere person
polaritythe quality or condition inherent in a body that exhibits opposite properties or powers in opposite parts or directions or that exhibits contrasted properties or powers in contrasted parts or directions : the condition of having poles
impassionedfilled with passion or zeal : showing great warmth or intensity of feeling
unearthlynot earthly: such as
pyromaniaca person who has an uncontrollable impulse to start fires : a person affected by pyromania
straggleto wander from the direct course or way : rove