GRE Word List

MIASMA

a vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease

The meaning of the word miasma is a vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease.

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earthyof, relating to, or consisting of earth
resilientcharacterized or marked by resilience: such as
crinkleto form many short bends or ripples
militateto have weight or effect
circuita usually circular line encompassing an area
raptlifted up and carried away
categoricalabsolute
prehensileadapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around
superfluousexceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra
pandemicoccurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population