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 |
|---|---|
| decoy | a pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture |
| endearment | a word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection |
| peerless | matchless |
| maudlin | drunk enough to be emotionally silly |
| murky | characterized by a heavy dimness or obscurity caused by or like that caused by overhanging fog or smoke |
| rakish | of, relating to, or characteristic of a rake : dissolute |
| fathom | a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water |
| mete | to give out by measure : dole out |
| patrimony | an estate inherited from one's father or ancestor |
| drudge | to do hard, menial, or monotonous work |