GRE Word List
HYDROPHOBIA
rabies
The meaning of the word hydrophobia is rabies.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rabies | an acute virus disease of the nervous system of mammals that is caused by a rhabdovirus (species Rabies virus of the genus Lyssavirus) usually transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal and that is characterized typically by increased salivation, abnormal behavior, and eventual paralysis and death when untreated |
| vying | contending; to strive for superiority |
| sheaf | a quantity of the stalks and ears of a cereal grass or sometimes other plant material bound together |
| juridical | of or relating to the administration of justice or the office of a judge |
| dulcet | sweet to the taste |
| virile | having traditionally masculine traits especially to a marked degree |
| piscatorial | piscatory |
| luscious | having a delicious taste or smell : sweet |
| affluence | abundance of property : wealth |
| caucus | a closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy |