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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| knotty | marked by or full of knots |
| bowdlerize | to expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar |
| wilt | loose freshness; droop |
| enrapture | to fill with delight |
| gust | the sensation of taste |
| braid | to make from braids |
| outwit | to get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart |
| irrevocable | not possible to revoke : unalterable |
| lurk | to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose |
| flashy | lacking in substance or flavor : insipid |