GRE Word List
COMPULSION
an act of compelling
The meaning of the word compulsion is an act of compelling.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |
| clap | to strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise |
| wake | to be or remain awake |
| censure | a judgment involving condemnation |
| sensuous | of or relating to the senses or sensible objects |
| pore | to gaze intently |
| diversion | the act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation |
| disavowal | to deny responsibility for : repudiate |
| egotism | excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun |
| compromise | settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions |