GRE Word List
PSYCHIATRIST
doctor who treats mental diseases
The meaning of the word psychiatrist is doctor who treats mental diseases.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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dilemma | situation that requires a choice between equally unfavorable options; problem; choice of two unsatisfactory alternatives |
sarcasm | cutting ironic remark; scornful remarks; stinging rebuke; ADJ. sarcastic |
consign | send to a person or place for sale; deliver officially; entrust; put into the care of another; set apart (for a special purpose); N. consignment; CF. consignor, consignee |
finish | surface texture; completeness of execution |
consanguineous | having a common ancestor |
sanctuary | place of refuge; shelter; shrine; holy place; Ex. The outlaw was granted sanctuary in the church. |
frigid | intensely cold; cold in manner; Ex. frigid zone |
adjunct | something attached to but holding an inferior position |
attest | testify; bear witness |
aspire | seek to attain (position or status); long for; Ex. aspire to become president; Ex. aspire to/after the leadership |