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.

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opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
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husbanda male partner in a marriage
collateto compare critically
outfitthe act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition)
extirpateto destroy completely : wipe out
perceptiveresponsive to sensory stimuli : discerning
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tenurethe act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office)
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