GRE Word List

APOPLEXY

stroke

The meaning of the word apoplexy is stroke.

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WordMeaning
wrinklea small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease
hostagea person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement
apathylack of feeling or emotion : impassiveness
motea small particle : speck
peruseto examine or consider with attention and in detail : study
understateto represent as less than is the case
scantylimited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent
flusterto put into a state of agitated confusion : upset
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scrimmagea minor battle : skirmish