GRE Word List
GANGRENE
local death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply
The meaning of the word gangrene is local death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stringent | tight |
| incline | to bend the head or body forward : bow |
| phlegmatic | resembling, consisting of, or producing the humor phlegm |
| exact | to call for forcibly or urgently and obtain |
| incongruity | the quality or state of being incongruous |
| boon | a timely benefit : blessing |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| pellucid | admitting maximum passage of light without diffusion or distortion |
| gesticulation | the act of making gestures |
| mural | of, relating to, or resembling a wall |