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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convertto bring over from one belief, view, or party to another
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corroborateto support with evidence or authority : make more certain
irreproachablenot reproachable : blameless
desolatedevoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted
misconstrueto interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret
depreciateto lower in honor or esteem
exposurethe fact or condition of being exposed: such as
odoroushaving an odor: such as
curfewthe sounding of a bell at evening