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
subjectiveof, relating to, or constituting a subject: such as
urgentcalling for immediate attention : pressing
panderto act as a pander
psychosisa serious mental illness (such as schizophrenia) characterized by defective or lost contact with reality often with hallucinations or delusions
breachinfraction or violation of a law, obligation, tie, or standard
dispassionatenot influenced by strong feeling
wispa small handful (as of hay or straw)
smatteringsuperficial piecemeal knowledge
debristhe remains of something broken down or destroyed
aphasialoss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection)