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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martialof, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior
bemoanto express deep grief or distress over
pranceto spring from the hind legs or move by so doing
explicateto give a detailed explanation of
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crabbedmarked by a forbidding moroseness
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dilatorytending or intended to cause delay