GRE Word List

APPARITION

an unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon

The meaning of the word apparition is an unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon.

Random words

WordMeaning
primatea bishop who has precedence in a province, a group of provinces, or a nation
belittleto speak slightingly of : disparage
accessoryan object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
apiarya place where bees are kept
irrepressibleimpossible to repress, restrain, or control
exposurethe fact or condition of being exposed: such as
exceptionablebeing likely to cause objection : objectionable
perigeethe point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth
flaira skill or instinctive ability to appreciate or make good use of something : talent