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
fulsomecharacterized by abundance : copious
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
beholdenbeing under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted
ulteriorgoing beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper
vacillateto waver in mind, will, or feeling : hesitate in choice of opinions or courses
brusquemarkedly short and abrupt
wiggleto move to and fro with quick jerky or shaking motions : jiggle
variegatedhaving discrete markings of different colors
ethnicof or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background
obsoleteno longer in use or no longer useful