GRE Word List

COMPRESS

to press or squeeze together

The meaning of the word compress is to press or squeeze together.

Random words

WordMeaning
laceto draw together the edges of by or as if by a lace passed through eyelets
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aberrationthe fact or an instance of deviating or being aberrant especially from a moral standard or normal state
inanimatenot animate:
cumbersomeunwieldy because of heaviness and bulk
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cognizancea distinguishing mark or emblem (such as a heraldic bearing)
remittancea sum of money remitted
urbanenotably polite or polished in manner