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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| arrears | the state of being behind in the discharge of obligations |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| slovenly | untidy especially in personal appearance |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| fresco | the art of painting on freshly spread moist lime plaster with water-based pigments |
| stalemate | a drawing position in chess in which a player is not in checkmate but has no legal move to play |
| pusillanimous | lacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity |
| implication | something implied: such as |
| ulterior | going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper |
| mauve | a moderate purple, violet, or lilac color |