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 |
|---|---|
| precipitous | precipitate |
| purported | reputed |
| covert | not openly shown, engaged in, or avowed : veiled |
| aegis | a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena |
| contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument |
| hurtle | to move rapidly or forcefully |
| bent | unenclosed grassland |
| shade | comparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light |
| implausible | not plausible : provoking disbelief |
| placebo | a usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder |