GRE Word List
APOPLEXY
stroke
The meaning of the word apoplexy is stroke.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| takeoff | a rise or leap from a surface in making a jump or flight or an ascent in an aircraft or in the launching of a rocket |
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| knit | to form by interlacing yarn or thread in a series of connected loops with needles |
| affront | to insult especially to the face by behavior or language |
| expedient | suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance |
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| squabble | a noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters |
| pendulous | poised without visible support |
| cartographer | one that makes maps |
| rarefied | being less dense |