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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extraditionthe surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge
posthumousborn after the death of the father
filingan act or instance of using a file
preemptto acquire (something, such as land) by preemption
inculcateto teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
cedeto yield or grant typically by treaty
rampa sloping way or plane: such as
cadaverousof or relating to a corpse
arborealof, relating to, or resembling a tree
imminentready to take place : happening soon