GRE Word List
COMPULSORY
mandatory
The meaning of the word compulsory is mandatory.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| virulent | marked by a rapid, severe, and destructive course |
| horoscope | a diagram of the relative positions of planets and signs of the zodiac at a specific time (as at one's birth) for use by astrologers in inferring individual character and personality traits and in foretelling events of a person's life |
| stump | the basal portion of a bodily part remaining after the rest is removed |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| insalubrious | not conducive to health : unwholesome |
| historic | historical |
| surveillance | close watch kept over someone or something (as by a detective) |
| argot | the language used by a particular type or group of people : an often more or less secret vocabulary and idiom peculiar to a particular group |
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |