GRE Word List
GANGRENE
decay of body tissue caused by insufficient blood supply (usually following injury); ADJ. gangrenous
The meaning of the word gangrene is decay of body tissue caused by insufficient blood supply (usually following injury); ADJ. gangrenous.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| martinet | strict disciplinarian; person who demands total obedience to rules and orders; CF. Jean Martinet |
| infraction | violation (of a rule or regulation); breach |
| arbiter | person with power to decide a matter in dispute; judge who is in a position ot make influential judgments; Ex. supreme arbiter of fashion in beachware |
| quay | dock; wharf; pier; landing place (for boats) |
| bombastic | pompous; using inflated language |
| mundane | worldly as opposed to spiritual; everyday; of the ordinary; Ex. mundane existence; CF. world |
| clientele | body of customers |
| purge | remove or get rid of something or someone unwanted; eliminate; free from blame or guilt; cleanse or purify (esp. of sin, guilt, or defilement); N. |
| seasonable | occurring at the proper time or season; opportune; Ex. seasonable intervention in the dispute |
| citadel | fortress |
