GRE Word List

COMA

a state of profound unconsciousness caused by disease, injury, or poison

The meaning of the word coma is a state of profound unconsciousness caused by disease, injury, or poison.

Random words

WordMeaning
perpetrateto bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit
condoneto regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless
acquiesceto accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively
loftan upper room or floor : attic
secta dissenting or schismatic religious body
bromidea binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives
trampletramp
conclavea private meeting or secret assembly
slinkto go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal
rehabilitateto restore to a former capacity : reinstate