GRE Word List
COMPROMISE
settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions
The meaning of the word compromise is settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| subside | to sink or fall to the bottom : settle |
| insubstantial | not substantial: such as |
| exquisite | marked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution |
| carrion | dead and putrefying flesh |
| faze | to disturb the composure of : disconcert |
| scurvy | a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes |
| recline | to cause or permit to incline backwards |
| droll | having a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality |
| saboteur | one that practices sabotage |
| maraud | to roam about and raid in search of plunder |