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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| posthumous | born after the death of the father |
| healthful | beneficial to health of body or mind |
| indifferent | marked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic |
| marred | to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil |
| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |
| intermediary | mediator |
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