GRE Word List

COMPULSION

an act of compelling

The meaning of the word compulsion is an act of compelling.

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WordMeaning
egotisticalcharacterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance
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flaccidnot firm or stiff
desecrateto violate the sanctity of : profane
leewayan allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance
precisa concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts
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palatableagreeable to the palate or taste
phariseea member of a Jewish sect of the intertestamental period noted for strict observance of rites and ceremonies of the written law and for insistence on the validity of their own oral traditions concerning the law