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 |
|---|---|
| foil | to prevent from attaining an end : defeat |
| plummet | to fall perpendicularly |
| headfirst | with the head foremost |
| repudiate | to refuse to accept |
| pulpit | an elevated platform or high reading desk used in preaching or conducting a worship service |
| wan | suggestive of poor health : sickly |
| catapult | an ancient military device for hurling missiles |
| inquisitor | one who inquires or makes inquisition |
| menial | a person doing menial work |
| leeway | an allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance |