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 |
|---|---|
| alcove | a small recessed section of a room : nook |
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| hive | a container for housing honeybees |
| bombardment | a late medieval cannon used to hurl large stones |
| numismatist | the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals) |
| rampart | a protective barrier : bulwark |
| barb | a medieval cloth headdress passing over or under the chin and covering the neck |
| pertinacious | adhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design |
| leonine | of, relating to, suggestive of, or resembling a lion |
| scintillate | to emit sparks : spark |