GRE Word List
COMPRISE
to be made up of
The meaning of the word comprise is to be made up of.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| clot | a portion of a substance adhering together in a thick nondescript mass (as of clay or gum) |
| lottery | a drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance |
| pronounced | strongly marked : decided |
| vigilant | alertly watchful especially to avoid danger |
| incarnation | the act of incarnating : the state of being incarnate |
| jab | to pierce or prod (someone or something) with or as if with a pointed object |
| coroner | a usually elected public officer who is typically not required to have specific medical qualifications and whose principal duty is to inquire by an inquest into the cause of any death which there is reason to suppose is not due to natural causes compare medical examiner |
| juxtapose | to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect) |
| acidulous | somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner |
| acne | a disorder of the skin caused by inflammation of the skin glands and hair follicles |