GRE Word List
COMPULSIVE
resulting from compulsion
The meaning of the word compulsive is resulting from compulsion.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| potpourri | heterogeneous mixture; medley; mixture of dried flower petals a pot (to give a pleasant smell to a room) |
| slink | move furtively; ADJ. slinky: stealthy; furtive; sneaky (as in ambush) |
| existential | pertaining to existence; pertaining to the philosophy of existentialism |
| premonition | forewarning; presentiment; foreboding |
| marshal | put in order; guide ceremoniously to the correct place; Ex. marshal the children into the museum; N: military officer; official |
| omnipotent | all-powerful; having unlimited power |
| colossal | huge |
| conducive | helpful; contributive; V. conduce; Ex. conduce to/towards |
| self-indulgence | excessive indulgence of one's own desire |
| appropriate | acquire; take possession of for one's own use without permission; set aside for a particular purpose; allocate; CF. misappropriate |