GRE Word List
COMPULSIVE
having power to compel
The meaning of the word compulsive is having power to compel.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| shed | to rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted |
| cynical | having or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as |
| disinclination | a preference for avoiding something : slight aversion |
| polygamist | marriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time compare polyandry |
| capsize | to cause to overturn |
| threadbare | having the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby |
| confidential | marked by intimacy or willingness to confide |
| epitome | a typical or ideal example : embodiment |
| equivocal | subject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse |