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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waketo be or remain awake
furtivedone in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious
sustainto give support or relief to
stigmaa mark of shame or discredit : stain
straggleto wander from the direct course or way : rove
eonan immeasurably or indefinitely long period of time : age
martyra person who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty of witnessing to and refusing to renounce a religion