GRE Word List

DELUSION

something that is falsely or delusively believed or propagated

The meaning of the word delusion is something that is falsely or delusively believed or propagated.

Random words

WordMeaning
ravelto become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray
contextthe parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning
waneto decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle
celestialof, relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity
personifyto conceive of or represent as a person or as having human qualities or powers
flickerto move irregularly or unsteadily : flutter
specioushaving a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic
turgidexcessively embellished in style or language : bombastic
substantialconsisting of or relating to substance
harpinga plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard