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 |
|---|---|
| martinet | a strict disciplinarian |
| tactful | having or showing tact |
| rally | to muster for a common purpose |
| myriad | ten thousand |
| refrain | curb |
| vociferous | marked by or given to vehement insistent outcry |
| indict | to charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury (such as a grand jury) in due form of law |
| demur | to take exception : object |
| cynical | having or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as |
| palliate | to reduce the violence of (a disease) |