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
pompositypompous demeanor, speech, or behavior
peevishquerulous in temperament or mood : fretful
feuda mutual enmity or quarrel that is often prolonged or inveterate (see inveterate
forgea furnace or a shop with its furnace where metal is heated and wrought : smithy
condolegrieve
ineffectualnot producing the proper or intended effect : futile
cedeto yield or grant typically by treaty
slagthe dross or scoria of a metal
shirkto go stealthily : sneak
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)