GRE Word List
HYPNOSIS
a trancelike state that resembles sleep but is induced by a person whose suggestions are readily accepted by the subject
The meaning of the word hypnosis is a trancelike state that resembles sleep but is induced by a person whose suggestions are readily accepted by the subject.
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| reimburse | to pay back to someone : repay |
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| monochromatic | having or consisting of one color or hue |
| impending | occurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming |
| mercantile | of or relating to merchants or trading |
| recapitulate | to retell or restate briefly : summarize |
| nourish | nurture |
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