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
conglomerationthe act of conglomerating : the state of being conglomerated
disconsolatecheerless
nutritionthe act or process of nourishing or being nourished
cabalthe contrived schemes of a group of persons secretly united in a plot (as to overturn a government)
promiscuoushaving or involving many sexual partners : not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
arsenalan establishment for the manufacture or storage of arms and military equipment
hiatusa break in or as if in a material object : gap
venialof a kind that can be remitted : forgivable
talismanan object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune