GRE Word List

COMPULSION

an act of compelling

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

Random words

WordMeaning
introverta person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone
shootto 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)
rotundmarked by roundness : rounded
assentto agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur
lurkto lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose
doffto remove (an article of wear) from the body
frescothe art of painting on freshly spread moist lime plaster with water-based pigments
ascertainto find out or learn with certainty
salutaryproducing a beneficial effect : remedial
accommodateto provide with something desired, needed, or suited