GRE Word List
COMPULSIVE
having power to compel
The meaning of the word compulsive is having power to compel.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| comprehensive | covering completely or broadly : inclusive |
| opportune | suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence |
| imperceptible | not perceptible by a sense or by the mind : extremely slight, gradual, or subtle |
| check | to inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively |
| behemoth | a mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God |
| paraphrase | a restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form |
| circumscribe | to constrict (see constrict |
| presume | to undertake without leave or clear justification : dare |
| sodden | dull or expressionless especially from continued indulgence in alcoholic beverages |
| lot | an object used as a counter in determining a question by chance see also throw in one's lot with |