GRE Word List

PAROXYSM

a fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease) : convulsion

The meaning of the word paroxysm is a fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease) : convulsion.

Random words

WordMeaning
hypercriticalmeticulously or excessively critical
restraintan act of restraining : the state of being restrained
infestto spread or swarm in or over in a troublesome manner
monarchyundivided rule or absolute sovereignty by a single person
enfranchiseto set free (as from slavery)
mangyaffected with or resulting from mange
dripto let fall in drops
floefloating ice formed in a large sheet on the surface of a body of water
incontrovertiblenot open to question : indisputable
copiousyielding something abundantly