GRE Word List
AMBULATORY
able to walk about and not bedridden
The meaning of the word ambulatory is able to walk about and not bedridden.
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psychiatrist | a medical doctor who diagnoses and treats mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders : a specialist in psychiatry |
zenith | the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer see azimuth illustration |
inaugurate | to induct into an office with suitable ceremonies |
pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
flashy | lacking in substance or flavor : insipid |
holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |
desperate | having lost hope |
connubial | of or relating to the married state : conjugal |
rapacious | excessively grasping or covetous |
comity | friendly social atmosphere : social harmony |