GRE Word List

COMPULSIVE

having power to compel

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

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WordMeaning
vilemorally despicable or abhorrent
negligibleso small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention : trifling
milieuthe physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops : environment
piecemealone piece at a time : gradually
verisimilitudethe quality or state of being verisimilar
supererogatoryobserved or performed to an extent not enjoined or required
aviarya place for keeping birds confined
itineranttraveling from place to place
sapthe fluid part of a plant
unaccountablenot to be accounted for : inexplicable