GRE Word List
LUNATIC
affected with a severely disordered state of mind : insane
The meaning of the word lunatic is affected with a severely disordered state of mind : insane.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| proscribe | to publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state |
| outcast | one that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah |
| diffuse | being at once verbose and ill-organized |
| alchemy | a medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of the base metals into gold, the discovery of a universal cure for disease, and the discovery of a means of indefinitely prolonging life |
| dissension | disagreement |
| prerogative | an exclusive or special right, power, or privilege: such as |
| immure | to enclose within or as if within walls |
| modicum | a small portion : a limited quantity |
| vaunted | highly or widely praised or boasted about |
| accoutre | to provide with equipment or furnishings : outfit |