GRE Word List
STUPOR
state of being stupefied; state of apathy; daze; lack of awareness
The meaning of the word stupor is state of being stupefied; state of apathy; daze; lack of awareness.
Random words
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inarticulate | speechless; producing indistinct speech; not articulate; not expressing oneself clearly |
placid | peaceful; calm; Ex. placid child/lake |
blemish | mar; spoil the beauty or perfection of; N: flaw or defect (that spoils perfection); Ex. blemishes in the crystal; CF. unblemished |
galvanize | stimulate or shock by an electric current; stimulate by shock; shock into action; stir up; coat with rust-resistant zinc by using electricity |
brag | boast |
ordination | ceremony conferring holy orders; ceremony of ordaining a priest |
trilogy | group of three related works (connected by a shared subject but each complete in itself) |
affluence | abundance; wealth |
scabbard | case for a sword blade; sheath |
curator | superintendent; manager (in charge of a museum or a library) |