GRE Word List
DERANGED
mentally unsound : crazy
The meaning of the word deranged is mentally unsound : crazy.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| flick | a light sharp jerky stroke or movement |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| relapse | the act or an instance of backsliding, worsening, or subsiding |
| impede | to interfere with or slow the progress of |
| arcade | a long arched building or gallery |
| tyro | a beginner in learning : novice |
| anchor | a device usually of metal attached to a ship or boat by a cable and cast overboard to hold it in a particular place by means of a fluke that digs into the bottom |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| rudimentary | consisting in first principles : fundamental |
| corrosive | tending or having the power to corrode |