GRE Word List
AMBULATORY
able to walk
The meaning of the word ambulatory is able to walk.
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coincidence | the chance occurrence, at the same time, of two or more seemingly connected events; V. coincide: happen at the same time; be in agreement; CF. coincident; CF. coincidental |
somatic | pertaining to the body; bodily; physical |
hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
megalomania | mania for doing grandiose things; mental disorder characterized by delusions of wealth, power, or importance |
attribute | essential quality; V: ascribe; explain |
mundane | worldly as opposed to spiritual; everyday; of the ordinary; Ex. mundane existence; CF. world |
preternatural | beyond what is normal in nature; supernatural; Ex. preternatural strength/forces |
wheedle | deceive, persuade, or obtain by flattery; cajole; coax; Ex. wheedle a promise out of her |
embody | give a bodily form to; incorporate; include |
adjuration | solemn urging; V. adjure: entreat earnestly; enjoin solemnly |