GRE Word List
DELIRIUM
mental disorder marked by confusion; uncontrolled excitement; ADJ. delirious
The meaning of the word delirium is mental disorder marked by confusion; uncontrolled excitement; ADJ. delirious.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| crypt | secret recess or vault usually used for burial; underground room (under a church) |
| hackneyed | commonplace; trite |
| oaf | stupid awkward person; CF. elf |
| prelude | introduction; introductory performance or event; forerunner |
| placate | pacify; bring peace to; conciliate; appease |
| promiscuous | mixed indiscriminately; indiscriminate; not choosing carefully; indiscriminate in the choice of sexual partners; irregular, particularly sexually; Ex. promiscuous life/girl; N. promiscuity |
| congruence | correspondence of parts; harmonious relationship; CF. congruity |
| haphazard | random; by chance; happening in an unplanned manner; Ex. haphazard growth of the town |
| girth | distance around something; circumference |
| apiarist | person who keeps bees |
