GRE Word List
COMPRESS
to press or squeeze together
The meaning of the word compress is to press or squeeze together.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| overweening | arrogant |
| replica | an exact reproduction (as of a painting) executed by the original artist |
| antagonism | opposition of a conflicting force, tendency, or principle |
| execrable | deserving to be execrated : detestable |
| ephemeral | lasting a very short time |
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| taint | to contaminate morally : corrupt |
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