GRE Word List

MANGY

affected with or resulting from mange

The meaning of the word mangy is affected with or resulting from mange.

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WordMeaning
humusa brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic
marsupialany of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young
stealtha cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection
dissidentdisagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief
raveto talk irrationally in or as if in delirium
reputableenjoying good repute : held in esteem
floefloating ice formed in a large sheet on the surface of a body of water
elasticcapable of recovering size and shape after deformation
apotheosisthe perfect form or example of something : quintessence
vernacularusing a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language