GRE Word List
TRAUMATIC
psychologically or emotionally stressful in a way that can lead to serious mental and emotional problems
The meaning of the word traumatic is psychologically or emotionally stressful in a way that can lead to serious mental and emotional problems.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| jabber | to talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly |
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| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| repartee | a quick and witty reply |
| derelict | abandoned especially by the owner or occupant |
| oligarchy | government by the few |
| reticent | inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved |
| tightwad | a close or miserly person |
| castigation | to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism |
| explicate | to give a detailed explanation of |