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
clariona medieval trumpet with clear shrill tones
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fineryornament
arcadea long arched building or gallery
supinelying on the back or with the face upward
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hedonista person who is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure : someone who practices hedonism
harpinga 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
contentiona point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument