GRE Word List
DELIBERATE
to think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully
The meaning of the word deliberate is to think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pittance | a small portion, amount, or allowance |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| distract | to draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time |
| phoenix | a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period |
| actuarial | of or relating to actuaries |
| placebo | a usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder |
| annuity | a sum of money payable yearly or at other regular intervals |
| bereft | deprived or robbed of the possession or use of something |
| conservatory | a greenhouse for growing or displaying plants |
| clamor | noisy shouting |