GRE Word List
COMPULSIVE
having power to compel
The meaning of the word compulsive is having power to compel.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sidereal | of, relating to, or expressed in relation to stars or constellations : astral |
| callous | being hardened and thickened |
| genre | a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content |
| emaciated | very thin and feeble especially from lack of nutrition or illness |
| frantic | emotionally out of control |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| gnarl | snarl |
| confidence | a feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances |
| disparage | to depreciate (see depreciate |
| antecedents | a substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him") |