GRE Word List
ACNE
a disorder of the skin caused by inflammation of the skin glands and hair follicles
The meaning of the word acne is a disorder of the skin caused by inflammation of the skin glands and hair follicles.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| relish | characteristic flavor |
| vaporize | to convert (as by the application of heat or by spraying) into vapor |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| delineate | to describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail |
| prerogative | an exclusive or special right, power, or privilege: such as |
| theoretical | existing only in theory : hypothetical |
| unfrock | defrock |
| dazzle | to lose clear vision especially from looking at bright light |
| schism | division |
| nimble | quick and light in motion : agile |