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 |
|---|---|
| parish | the ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor |
| ornate | marked by elaborate rhetoric (see rhetoric |
| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
| meager | having little flesh : thin |
| cadet | a younger brother or son |
| livid | discolored by bruising : black-and-blue |
| poise | balance |
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
| shear | to cut off the hair from |
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