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
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| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| vernacular | using a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language |
| ken | the range of perception, understanding, or knowledge |
| swagger | to conduct oneself in an arrogant or superciliously pompous manner |
| genteel | having an aristocratic quality or flavor : stylish |
| disheveled | marked by disorder or disarray |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| engaging | tending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive |
| venom | a toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect |
| quadruped | an animal having four feet |