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
prostratestretched out with face on the ground in adoration or submission
ambulatoryable to walk about and not bedridden
precursorone that precedes and indicates the approach of another
plenitudethe quality or state of being full : completeness
suspendto debar temporarily especially from a privilege, office, or function
muggybeing warm, damp, and close
interminablehaving or seeming to have no end
slovenlyuntidy especially in personal appearance
winceto shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch
eddya current of water or air running contrary to the main current