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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WordMeaning
osseousbony
unsightlynot pleasing to the sight : not comely
partialitythe quality or state of being partial : bias
obsoleteno longer in use or no longer useful
impassivegiving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless
loutto bow in respect
warymarked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger
idioman expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way)
truculencethe quality or state of being truculent
orificean opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass