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.

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WordMeaning
annulto declare or make legally invalid or void
plenitudethe quality or state of being full : completeness
pragmaticrelating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic
blandishmentsomething that tends to coax or cajole : allurement
incrustationa crust or hard coating
shootto eject or impel or cause to be ejected or impelled by a sudden release of tension (as of a bowstring or slingshot or by a flick of a finger)
detonationthe action or process of detonating
reputableenjoying good repute : held in esteem
beatitudea state of utmost bliss
whimsicalresulting from or characterized by whim or caprice