GRE Word List

COMPRISE

to be made up of

The meaning of the word comprise is to be made up of.

Random words

WordMeaning
integrateto form, coordinate, or blend into a functioning or unified whole : unite
overwroughtextremely excited : agitated
sprightlymarked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited
alienateto cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed
pastichea literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
waneto decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle
homelysuggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home
clapto strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise
theoreticalexisting only in theory : hypothetical