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
maculatedmarked with spots : blotched
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pillorya device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked
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