GRE Word List

MESMERIZE

to subject to mesmerism

The meaning of the word mesmerize is to subject to mesmerism.

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WordMeaning
stumpthe basal portion of a bodily part remaining after the rest is removed
toadyone who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant
schemea plan or program of action
withstandto stand up against : oppose with firm determination
paradigmexample
gullany of numerous long-winged web-footed aquatic birds (subfamily Larinae of the family Laridae)
vertebrateany of a subphylum (Vertebrata) of chordates that comprises animals (such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) typically having a bony or cartilaginous spinal column which replaces the notochord, a distinct head containing a brain which arises as an enlarged part of the nerve cord, and an internal usually bony skeleton and that includes some primitive forms (such as lampreys) in which the spinal column is absent and the notochord persists throughout life
prosodythe study of versification
opportunistone that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism
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