GRE Word List
APOPLEXY
stroke
The meaning of the word apoplexy is stroke.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rolling | (of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments |
| amphitheater | an oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles |
| eccentric | deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways |
| extricate | to free or remove from an entanglement or difficulty |
| manifesto | a written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer |
| reciprocate | to give and take mutually |
| dissertation | an extended usually written treatment of a subject |
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| nicety | the quality or state of being nice |
| recourse | a turning to someone or something for help or protection |