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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| occult | to shut off from view or exposure : cover |
| kneel | to position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor |
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| rectitude | the quality or state of being straight |
| lull | to cause to sleep or rest : soothe |
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| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| solecism | an ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence |
| derivation | the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix) |