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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| interjection | an ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as |
| orgy | secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing |
| palimpsest | writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased |
| bolster | a long pillow or cushion |
| matriarch | a woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state |
| wretch | a miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune |
| precedent | prior in time, order, arrangement, or significance |
| serenity | the quality or state of being serene |
| monotony | tedious sameness |
| bilious | of or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile |