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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| untenable | not able to be defended |
| incredulous | unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical |
| scholarly | of, characteristic of, or suitable to learned persons : learned |
| facet | any of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration) |
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| bigot | a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices |
| waive | to relinquish (something, such as a legal right) voluntarily |
| vagrant | one who has no established residence and wanders idly from place to place without lawful or visible means of support |
| hilarity | boisterous merriment or laughter |
| fluke | flatfish |