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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| weary | exhausted in strength, endurance, vigor, or freshness |
| embroil | to throw into disorder or confusion |
| timorous | of a timid disposition : fearful |
| imperturbable | marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene |
| ecologist | a branch of science concerned with the interrelationship of organisms and their environments |
| agrarian | of or relating to fields or lands or their tenure |
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| adept | thoroughly proficient : expert |
| carat | a unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy |
| poignancy | the quality or state of being poignant |