GRE Word List

COMPRISE

to be made up of

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

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WordMeaning
collationa light meal allowed on fast days in place of lunch or supper
confidentialmarked by intimacy or willingness to confide
oratorioa lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery
conclavea private meeting or secret assembly
reserveto hold in reserve : keep back
recalcitrantobstinately defiant of authority or restraint
swearto utter or take solemnly (an oath)
entreethe act or manner of entering : entrance
dispassionatenot influenced by strong feeling
hivea container for housing honeybees