GRE Word List
GERIATRICS
medical treatment and care of old age
The meaning of the word geriatrics is medical treatment and care of old age.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| aromatic | fragrant; having a sweet smell; N. aroma: strong pleasant smell |
| bourgeois | middle class; selfishly materialistic; too interested in material possessions |
| low | moo; make the sound of a cow |
| pinion | restrain or immobilize by binding the wings or legs; N: bird's wing |
| indiscriminate | choosing at random; confused; not based on careful distinctions |
| noose | loop formed in a rope |
| infamous | notoriously bad; notorious; well known for being bad; Ex. infamous behavior; N: infamy: infamous act; evil fame or reputation |
| refurbish | renovate; make clean, bright, or fresh (make new) again; make bright by polishing; Ex. refurbish an old theater; CF. furbish: polish |
| bovine | cowlike; placid and dull; slow-thinking; calm |
| paradox | something apparently contradictory in nature (that may nonetheless be true); statement that looks false but is actually correct |
