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 |
|---|---|
| bandy | to discuss lightly or banteringly |
| placid | serenely free of interruption or disturbance |
| screech | a high shrill piercing cry usually expressing pain or terror |
| raucous | disagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
| drone | a stingless male bee (as of the honeybee) that has the role of mating with the queen and does not gather nectar or pollen |
| duress | forcible restraint or restriction |
| recuperate | to get back : regain |
| forward | near, being at, or belonging to the forepart |
| precipice | a very steep or overhanging place |