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

WordMeaning
inscrutablenot readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious
gratuitousnot called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted
citeto call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court)
protegeone who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence
pragmaticrelating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic
gargantuantremendous in size, volume, or degree : gigantic
draughta rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task
zesta piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring
abusiveusing harsh, insulting language
exoticintroduced from another country : not native to the place where found