GRE Word List
CONGLOMERATE
made up of parts from various sources or of various kinds
The meaning of the word conglomerate is made up of parts from various sources or of various kinds.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| asylum | an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary |
| exchequer | a department or office of state in medieval England charged with the collection and management of the royal revenue and judicial determination of all revenue causes |
| patrician | a member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome |
| creep | to move along with the body prone and close to the ground |
| insurrection | an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government |
| sprightly | marked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited |
| rasp | to rub with something rough |
| doctrinaire | stubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations |
| institution | an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character |
| dowry | the money, goods, or estate that a woman brings to her husband in marriage |