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.

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WordMeaning
euphemismthe substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
graphitea soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
usagefirmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure
snubto check or stop with a cutting retort : rebuke
infallibleincapable of error : unerring
pacifistan adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes
lumberto move ponderously
unimpeachablenot impeachable: such as
swear-wordword considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody''
respirationthe movement of air or dissolved gases into and out of the lungs