GRE Word List
PSYCHOSIS
a serious mental illness (such as schizophrenia) characterized by defective or lost contact with reality often with hallucinations or delusions
The meaning of the word psychosis is a serious mental illness (such as schizophrenia) characterized by defective or lost contact with reality often with hallucinations or delusions.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| acrid | sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating |
| bard | a tribal poet-singer skilled in composing and reciting verses on heroes and their deeds |
| convivial | relating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company |
| summation | the act or process of forming a sum : addition |
| overwrought | extremely excited : agitated |
| cleft | a space or opening made by or as if by splitting : fissure |
| supernumerary | exceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number |
| cherubic | an order of angels see celestial hierarchy |
| talisman | an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune |
| acetic | vinegary |