GRE Word List
COMPULSORY
mandatory
The meaning of the word compulsory is mandatory.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tureen | a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served |
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| peroration | the concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration |
| arroyo | a watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region |
| bicker | petulant quarreling : altercation |
| jocund | marked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness |
| forerunner | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another: such as |
| thrall | a state of servitude or submission |
| outwit | to get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart |
| antidote | a remedy to counteract the effects of poison |