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 |
|---|---|
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| tacit | expressed or carried on without words or speech |
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| omnivorous | feeding on both animal and vegetable substances |
| quietude | a quiet state : repose |
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