GRE Word List
COMPULSION
an act of compelling
The meaning of the word compulsion is an act of compelling.
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fiasco | a complete failure |
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predator | an organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation |
malign | evil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious |
chafe | irritate |
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