GRE Word List
CONVULSION
violent uncontrollable shaking movement (caused by illness); V. convulse; ADJ. convulsive
The meaning of the word convulsion is violent uncontrollable shaking movement (caused by illness); V. convulse; ADJ. convulsive.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| promote | advance in rank; advance; help to flourish; advocate; help actively in forming; publicize or popularize; Ex. Milk promotes health; Ex. promote a match/bill; Ex. promote a new product |
| itinerary | plan of a trip; record of a trip |
| casual | happening by chance; irregular; occasional; informal; showing or feeling little interest; Ex. casual reader/labor/remark |
| suffragist | advocate of the extension of voting rights (for women); CF. suffrage |
| clipper | sailing vessel built for great speed |
| diverse | differing in some characteristics (from each other); various; N. diversity: variety; dissimilitude; lack of resemblance |
| sylvan | pertaining to the woods or the country |
| miscreant | wretch; wrongdoer; villain; Ex. kindness to the miscreant; CF. believe |
| dapper | neat and trim (in appearance); (of small men) neat in appearance and quick in movements; neat; spry |
| fussy | fastidious; finicky; easily upset |
