The Root complere: to fill up/complete
Latin root
The root complere means to fill up/complete, and it comes from Latin. It shows up across the GRE, hidden inside words that look unrelated at first glance. Once you recognize it, you can decode the meaning of an unfamiliar word on sight instead of guessing. Below are 3 GRE words built from this one root. Learn the root, and you unlock the whole family.
Words from the root complere
Highly trained or skilled; completed successfully
“She is an accomplished pianist who has performed at Carnegie Hall.”
Something that completes or makes perfect; to complete or enhance
“The wine was a perfect complement to the meal.”
An expression of praise or admiration; to praise or express admiration
“She graciously accepted the compliment on her presentation.”
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