GRE Word List

ILLUSION

a misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion

The meaning of the word illusion is a misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion.

Random words

WordMeaning
hereafterafter this in sequence or in time
meticulousmarked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details
embitterto excite bitter feelings in
perditioneternal damnation
riveta headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head
aceticvinegary
abutto border on : to touch along an edge
effulgentradiant splendor : brilliance
excoriateto wear off the skin of : abrade
flinchto withdraw or shrink from or as if from pain : wince