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
cleaveto adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly
spurnto reject with disdain or contempt : scorn
yokela naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town
derogatoryexpressive of a low opinion : disparaging
contumaciousstubbornly disobedient : rebellious
tenuoushaving little substance or strength : flimsy
ungainlylacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy
forbearancea refraining from the enforcement of something (such as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due
arch-a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening)
flamboyantmarked by or given to strikingly elaborate or colorful display or behavior