GRE Word List

CHRONIC

continuing or occurring again and again for a long time

The meaning of the word chronic is continuing or occurring again and again for a long time.

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WordMeaning
transitiona change or shift from one state, subject, place, etc. to another
longevitya long duration of individual life
tureena deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served
factitiousproduced by humans rather than by natural forces
tessellatedhaving a checkered appearance
decrepitudethe quality or state of being decrepit
entreatto plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently
eccentricitythe quality or state of being eccentric
disfigureto impair (as in beauty) by deep and persistent injuries
dappledmarked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background