GRE Word List

RESUSCITATE

to revive from apparent death or from unconsciousness

The meaning of the word resuscitate is to revive from apparent death or from unconsciousness.

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WordMeaning
succorrelief
equivocalsubject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse
claustrophobiaabnormal dread of being in closed or narrow spaces
spoonerisma transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil)
functionaryone who serves in a certain function
rousinggiving rise to excitement : stirring
razeto destroy to the ground : demolish
autonomoushaving the right or power of self-government
captiousmarked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections
remonstrateto present and urge reasons in opposition : expostulate