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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| instigate | to goad or urge forward : provoke |
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| paradigm | example |
| cite | to call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court) |
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| gratis | without charge or recompense : free |
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