GRE Word List
PATHOLOGICAL
pertaining to disease; N. pathology: study of disease
The meaning of the word pathological is pertaining to disease; N. pathology: study of disease.
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counterpart | thing that completes another; things very much alike; thing that has the same purpose in a different system |
vampire | ghostly being that sucks the blood of the living |
declivity | downward slope |
adjutant | staff officer assisting the commander; assistant |
brackish | somewhat saline |
woeful | sad; (of something bad) deplorable; deplorably bad; Ex. woeful housing conditions |
scapegoat | someone who bears the blame for others; whipping boy; CF. escape+goat |
abominate | loathe; hate |
semblance | outward appearance; guise; Ex. We called in the troops to bring a/some semblance of order to the city. |
venue | location; place (of a crime, trial, gathering, etc.); CF. come |