GRE Word List

BERSERK

an ancient Scandinavian warrior frenzied in battle and held to be invulnerable

The meaning of the word berserk is an ancient Scandinavian warrior frenzied in battle and held to be invulnerable.

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WordMeaning
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primaryfirst in order of time or development : primitive
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aspersiona false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation
roilto make turbid by stirring up the sediment or dregs of
ordeala primitive means used to determine guilt or innocence by submitting the accused to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under supernatural control
incorporateto unite or work into something already existent so as to form an indistinguishable whole
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