GRE Word List
COMPULSIVE
having power to compel
The meaning of the word compulsive is having power to compel.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gaudy | ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented |
| sully | to make soiled or tarnished : defile |
| unravel | to disengage or separate the threads of : disentangle |
| apostate | one who commits apostasy |
| embellish | to make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate |
| vapid | lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat |
| annihilate | to cause to cease to exist : to do away with entirely so that nothing remains |
| commandeer | to compel to perform military service |
| dilute | attenuate |
| cant | the expression or repetition of conventional or trite opinions or sentiments |