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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 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 |
