GRE Word List
MEGALOMANIA
a mania (see mania
The meaning of the word megalomania is a mania (see mania.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| coagulate | to cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| graze | to feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton |
| arroyo | a watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region |
| protean | of or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| mentor | a friend of Odysseus entrusted with the education of Odysseus' son Telemachus |
| mountebank | a person who sells quack medicines from a platform |
| wizened | to become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality |
| seedy | containing or full of seeds |