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 |
|---|---|
| imply | to express indirectly |
| muted | being mute : silent |
| significant | having meaning |
| inquisitor | one who inquires or makes inquisition |
| choir | an organized company of singers (as in a church service) |
| resplendent | shining brilliantly : characterized by a glowing splendor |
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| tentative | not fully worked out or developed |
| flighty | swift |
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