GRE Word List
COMPUTE
to determine especially by mathematical means
The meaning of the word compute is to determine especially by mathematical means.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dinghy | a small boat carried on or towed behind a larger boat as a tender or a lifeboat |
| stipend | a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses |
| wheedle | to influence or entice by soft words or flattery |
| brevity | shortness of duration |
| invincible | incapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued |
| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |
| libel | a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought |
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |
| chaperon | a person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety |
| incapacitate | to deprive of capacity or natural power : disable |