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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| distinctive | marking as separate or different : serving to distinguish |
| besiege | to surround with armed forces |
| eclectic | composed of elements drawn from various sources |
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| demoniac | possessed or influenced by a demon |
| abhor | to regard with extreme repugnance : to feel hatred or loathing for : loathe |
| licentious | lacking legal or moral restraints |
| eerie | so mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine |
| requisition | the act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform an action |
| prosperous | auspicious |