GRE Word List

APHASIA

loss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection)

The meaning of the word aphasia is loss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection).

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WordMeaning
pulverizeto reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles : atomize
auxiliaryoffering or providing help
conjugalof or relating to the married state or to married persons and their relations : connubial
impassableincapable of being passed, traveled, crossed, or surmounted
courtthe residence or establishment of a sovereign or similar dignitary
draughta rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task
adverseacting against or in a contrary direction : hostile
gamutthe whole series of recognized musical notes
negligencethe quality or state of being negligent
condoneto regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless