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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| solicitous | manifesting or expressing solicitude |
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
| imposture | the act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name |
| jetsam | the part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore |
| damn | to condemn to a punishment or fate |
| exclaim | to cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion |
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| ingrate | an ungrateful person |