GRE Word List
CONCORDAT
compact
The meaning of the word concordat is compact.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mortar | a sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle |
| accost | to approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way |
| sluice | an artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow |
| superficial | of, relating to, or located near a surface |
| discerning | showing insight and understanding : discriminating |
| dichotomy | a division into two especially mutually exclusive or contradictory groups or entities |
| mace | an aromatic spice consisting of the dried external fibrous covering of a nutmeg |
| archaeology | the scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities |
| vie | to strive for superiority : contend |
| stoic | a member of a school of philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium about 300 b.c. |