GRE Word List
COMPREHENSIVE
covering completely or broadly : inclusive
The meaning of the word comprehensive is covering completely or broadly : inclusive.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| jocular | said or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful |
| talisman | an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune |
| diminution | the act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease |
| carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |
| glaring | having a fixed look of hostility, fierceness, or anger |
| desultory | marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose |
| militia | a part of the organized armed forces of a country liable to call only in emergency |
| frisk | to search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets |
| oversee | survey |
| perquisite | a privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages |