GRE Word List
COMPULSIVE
having power to compel
The meaning of the word compulsive is having power to compel.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| scapegoat | a goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur |
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| astral | of, relating to, or coming from the stars |
| subdue | to conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish |
| tread | to step or walk on or over |
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| vigor | active bodily or mental strength or force |
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| toady | one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant |