GRE Word List
PARANOIA
mental illness characterized by systematized delusions of persecution or grandeur usually without hallucinations
The meaning of the word paranoia is mental illness characterized by systematized delusions of persecution or grandeur usually without hallucinations.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| wily | full of wiles : crafty |
| ashen | of, relating to, or made from ash wood |
| dissent | to withhold assent or approval |
| retroactive | extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past |
| invective | insulting or abusive language : vituperation |
| callow | lacking adult sophistication : immature |
| theoretical | existing only in theory : hypothetical |
| decorous | marked by propriety and good taste : correct |
| reputable | enjoying good repute : held in esteem |
| subsidiary | furnishing aid or support : auxiliary |
