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 |
|---|---|
| anathema | someone or something intensely disliked or loathed |
| spatula | a flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting |
| cacophonous | marked by cacophony : harsh-sounding |
| surmise | a thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture |
| debonair | suave |
| regal | of, relating to, or suitable for a king |
| grisly | inspiring horror or intense fear |
| dilemma | a usually undesirable or unpleasant choice |
| allure | to entice by charm or attraction |
| penury | a cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money) |