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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WordMeaning
proponentone who argues in favor of something : advocate
banka mound, pile, or ridge raised above the surrounding level: such as
fatuouscomplacently or inanely foolish : silly
concessionthe act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat)
amuleta charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft)
cardinala high ecclesiastical official of the Roman Catholic Church who ranks next below the pope and is appointed by him to assist him as a member of the college of cardinals (see college
tauntto reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at
concisemarked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail
interminablehaving or seeming to have no end
appellationan identifying name or title : designation