Tuesday, February 3, 2009

#2 Vocab

Commuted v.
Changed to something less severe; substituted; travelled frequently between two points
The death sentence was commuted to life in prison.
Compatible adj.
Capable of existing together; agreeable; easy to get along with; congenial
I hope you will get a compatible roommate.
Compendium n.
A comprehensive and concise summary
He published a compendium of all of Shakespeare’s plays.
Complement n., v.
Something which completes or perfects; that which fills up or adds to for completion; that which must be so added; to add in such a manner; any word or words used to complete a grammatical construction, esp. in the predicate (a subject complement: she is wicked)
Your study of calculus will complement the requirements for a degree in mathematics.
Inalienable adj.
Not subject to being taken away; not transferable; fixed
Inalienable rights are guaranteed by the Constitution.

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