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 |
|---|---|
| swarm | a great number of honeybees emigrating together from a hive in company with a queen to start a new colony elsewhere |
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| clamor | noisy shouting |
| buttress | a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building |
| festive | of, relating to, or suitable for a feast or festival |
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| thespian | actor |
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