GRE Word List
CEREBRATION
to use the mind : think
The meaning of the word cerebration is to use the mind : think.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hallucination | a 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) |
| projectile | a body projected by external force and continuing in motion by its own inertia |
| hapless | having no luck : unfortunate |
| disenfranchise | to deprive of a franchise, of a legal right, or of some privilege or immunity |
| pessimism | an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome |
| prude | a person who is excessively or priggishly attentive to propriety or decorum |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| grouse | any of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds |
| abject | sunk to or existing in a low state or condition : very bad or severe |
| fitful | characterized by fits or paroxysms |