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
smotherto kill by depriving of air
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fleecethe coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep)
sneakto go stealthily or furtively : slink
maritalof or relating to marriage or the married state
laymana person who is not a member of the clergy
phalanxa body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files
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ursineof or relating to a bear or the bear family (Ursidae)
penetrateto pass into or through