GRE Word List
HYDROPHOBIA
rabies
The meaning of the word hydrophobia is rabies.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| queer | differing in some way from what is usual or normal : odd |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| accessory | an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else |
| herpetologist | a branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians |
| collate | to compare critically |
| complacency | self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies |
| 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 |
| pharisee | a member of a Jewish sect of the intertestamental period noted for strict observance of rites and ceremonies of the written law and for insistence on the validity of their own oral traditions concerning the law |
| pinion | the terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges |
| rummage | to make a thorough search or investigation |