GRE Word List
TRANCE
hypnotic state; ecstatic state; detachment from one's physical surrounding (as in contemplation or daydreaming); CF. transition
The meaning of the word trance is hypnotic state; ecstatic state; detachment from one's physical surrounding (as in contemplation or daydreaming); CF. transition.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| propriety | fitness; quality of being proper; correct conduct; conformity to prevailing customs and usages; CF. proprietor, proprietary |
| voyeur | Peeping Tom; person who derives sexual gratification from observing the sexual acts of others |
| rubric | title or heading (in red print); directions for religious ceremony; protocol |
| itinerary | plan of a trip; record of a trip |
| irretrievable | impossible to recover or regain; CF. retrieve |
| indigent | poor; destitute |
| manifest | evident; visible; obvious; V: show plainly |
| trite | hackneyed; commonplace |
| castrate | remove the sex organs (of a male animal or person) |
| thespian | pertaining to drama; N: actor or actress |
