GRE Word List

APOPLEXY

stroke

The meaning of the word apoplexy is stroke.

Random words

WordMeaning
preemptto acquire (something, such as land) by preemption
intellectthe power of knowing as distinguished from the power to feel and to will : the capacity for knowledge
windfallsomething (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind
mosaica surface decoration made by inlaying small pieces of variously colored material to form pictures or patterns
orgysecret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing
gnomemaxim
compellingthat compels: such as
deputizeto appoint as deputy
averto declare positively
grudgingunwilling