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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WordMeaning
impendingoccurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming
divineof, relating to, or proceeding directly from God (see god
stenchstink
obviateto anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary
fanaticismfanatic outlook or behavior
parodya literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule
predatoran organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation
indeliblethat cannot be removed, washed away, or erased
plauditan act or round of applause
clapto strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise