GRE Word List
COMPULSIVE
having power to compel
The meaning of the word compulsive is having power to compel.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| virtual | being such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted |
| lunar | crescent |
| juxtapose | to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect) |
| withdrawn | removed from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated |
| champion | a winner of first prize or first place in competition |
| ransack | to look through thoroughly in often a rough way |
| defoliate | to deprive of leaves especially prematurely |
| entail | to impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result |
| ungainly | lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy |
| elliptical | of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse |