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 |
|---|---|
| bogus | not genuine : counterfeit |
| gambit | a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position |
| malapropos | in an inappropriate or inopportune way |
| raspy | harsh |
| magniloquent | speaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner |
| whiff | a quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray |
| exchequer | a department or office of state in medieval England charged with the collection and management of the royal revenue and judicial determination of all revenue causes |
| incursion | a hostile entrance into a territory : raid |
| demure | reserved |
| haven | harbor |