GRE Word List
COMPUNCTION
anxiety arising from awareness of guilt
The meaning of the word compunction is anxiety arising from awareness of guilt.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| despise | to look down on with disrespect or aversion |
| asunder | into parts |
| fluke | flatfish |
| homogeneous | of the same or a similar kind or nature |
| blanch | to take the color out of |
| gruesome | inspiring horror or repulsion : grisly |
| chapel | a subordinate or private place of worship: such as |
| tempestuous | of, relating to, or resembling a tempest : turbulent |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| variegate | to diversify in external appearance especially with different colors : dapple |