GRE Word List
COMPULSIVE
having power to compel
The meaning of the word compulsive is having power to compel.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hoodwink | to deceive by false appearance : dupe |
| orthodox | conforming to established doctrine especially in religion |
| ennui | a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction : boredom |
| homely | suggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home |
| accrue | to come into existence as a legally enforceable claim |
| barefaced | having the face uncovered: |
| dingy | dirty |
| elicit | to call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response) |
| impassable | incapable of being passed, traveled, crossed, or surmounted |
| mordant | biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : incisive |