GRE Word List

MANGE

any of various persistent contagious skin diseases marked especially by eczematous inflammation and loss of hair, affecting domestic animals or sometimes humans, and caused by a minute parasitic mite compare sarcoptic mange

The meaning of the word mange is any of various persistent contagious skin diseases marked especially by eczematous inflammation and loss of hair, affecting domestic animals or sometimes humans, and caused by a minute parasitic mite compare sarcoptic mange.

Random words

WordMeaning
immaculatespotlessly clean
obviateto anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary
severitythe quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh
proteanof or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms
swindlerto obtain money or property by fraud or deceit
narrativesomething that is narrated : story
satirea literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn
executionerone who executes
collusionsecret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose
betrothto promise to marry