GRE Word List
RESURGE
to undergo a resurgence
The meaning of the word resurge is to undergo a resurgence.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nomenclature | name |
| wretch | a miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune |
| unique | being the only one : sole |
| masochist | a person who derives sexual gratification from being subjected to physical pain or humiliation : an individual given to masochism |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| savor | the taste or smell of something |
| taut | having no give or slack : tightly drawn |
| lubricate | to make smooth or slippery |
| heresy | adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma |
| ignominy | deep personal humiliation and disgrace |