GRE Word List
COMPULSIVE
having power to compel
The meaning of the word compulsive is having power to compel.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gruff | rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect |
| emasculate | to deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken |
| limp | to walk lamely |
| burnish | to make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing |
| qualms | a feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety |
| amphitheater | an oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles |
| pandemonium | a wild uproar (as because of anger or excitement in a crowd of people) |
| blase | apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary |
| potable | suitable for drinking |
| warble | a melodious succession of low pleasing sounds |