GRE Word List
COMPRESS
to press or squeeze together
The meaning of the word compress is to press or squeeze together.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| extrinsic | not forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous |
| deranged | mentally unsound : crazy |
| squabble | a noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters |
| layman | a person who is not a member of the clergy |
| headstrong | not easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions |
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| relic | an object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr |
| sour | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice |
| girth | a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back |
| robust | having or exhibiting strength or vigorous health |