GRE Word List
DEMENTED
mad
The meaning of the word demented is mad.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| citadel | a fortress that commands (see command |
| apothegm | a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism |
| leeway | an allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance |
| engender | beget |
| pungent | sharply painful |
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| reciprocal | inversely related : opposite |
| quintessence | the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies |
| filibuster | an irregular military adventurer |
| consternation | amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion |
