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 |
|---|---|
| annul | to declare or make legally invalid or void |
| plenitude | the quality or state of being full : completeness |
| pragmatic | relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic |
| blandishment | something that tends to coax or cajole : allurement |
| incrustation | a crust or hard coating |
| shoot | to 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) |
| detonation | the action or process of detonating |
| reputable | enjoying good repute : held in esteem |
| beatitude | a state of utmost bliss |
| whimsical | resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice |