GRE Word List

MANIACAL

affected with or suggestive of madness

The meaning of the word maniacal is affected with or suggestive of madness.

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bizarrestrikingly out of the ordinary: such as
detrimentalobviously harmful : damaging
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derisionthe use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt
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handsomehaving a pleasing and usually impressive or dignified appearance
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sullyto make soiled or tarnished : defile