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 |
|---|---|
| commune | talk over |
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| causal | expressing or indicating cause : causative |
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| straggle | to wander from the direct course or way : rove |
| malleable | capable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer or by the pressure of rollers |