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.
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| concurrent | operating or occurring at the same time |
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| paramount | superior to all others : supreme |
| castigation | to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism |
| militant | engaged in warfare or combat : fighting |
| buffet | a blow especially with the hand |
| rapture | an expression or manifestation of ecstasy or passion |
| sly | wise in practical affairs |
| emboss | to raise the surface of into bosses |
| defer | put off |