GRE Word List

COMPULSIVE

having power to compel

The meaning of the word compulsive is having power to compel.

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hovelan open shed or shelter
mongrelan individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed
affrontto insult especially to the face by behavior or language
ventureto proceed especially in the face of danger
exertionthe act or an instance of exerting
lugubriousmournful
ingrainedforming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated
engrossto copy or write in a large hand
unobtrusivenot obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous
abjureto renounce upon oath