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 |
|---|---|
| paragon | a model of excellence or perfection |
| mordant | biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : incisive |
| fickle | marked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| idyllic | pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| renown | a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame |
| gentry | upper or ruling class : aristocracy |
| presage | something that foreshadows or portends a future event : omen |
| chimerical | existing only as the product of unchecked imagination : fantastically visionary (see visionary |