GRE Word List

NURSE

a person who cares for the sick or infirm

The meaning of the word nurse is a person who cares for the sick or infirm.

Random words

WordMeaning
wringto squeeze or twist especially so as to make dry or to extract moisture or liquid
indicessigns; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index
egregiousconspicuous
stipenda fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses
memoiran official note or report : memorandum
mutedbeing mute : silent
recantto withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce
sticklerone who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something
pastea dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls
masochista person who derives sexual gratification from being subjected to physical pain or humiliation : an individual given to masochism