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
apostateone who commits apostasy
odoroushaving an odor: such as
gustatoryrelating to or associated with eating or the sense of taste
automatona mechanism that is relatively self-operating
permissivegranted on sufferance : tolerated
fermentationthe enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity
ebullientboiling
broachbrooch
simperto smile in a silly, affected, or ingratiating manner
browseto eat (tender shoots, twigs, leaves of trees and shrubs, etc.) : to consume as browse (see browse