GRE Word List
ULCER
sore place appearing on the skin inside or outside the body; Ex. stomach ulcer; ADJ. ulcerous; V. ulcerate
The meaning of the word ulcer is sore place appearing on the skin inside or outside the body; Ex. stomach ulcer; ADJ. ulcerous; V. ulcerate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| prevalent | widespread; generally accepted |
| rabid | of or suffering rabies; like a fanatic; extremely zealous; furious; CF. rabies: hydrophobia |
| castigation | punishment; severe criticism or disapproval |
| rant | speak violently or excitedly; rave; talk excitedly showing anger; scold; make a grandiloquent speech; Ex. The priest ranted about the devil. |
| incarnation | act of assuming a human body and human nature; one who personifies something; personification; Ex. previous incarnation/reincarnation |
| outspoken | candid; blunt |
| theocracy | government run by religious leaders |
| coy | shy (flirtatiously); showing a (pretended) lack of self-confidence; modest; coquettish; CF. job offer¸¦ ¹Þ¾ÒÀ» ¶§ |
| agility | nimbleness; ability to move quickly |
| resourceful | clever and imaginative (in dealing with difficult situations); N. resource, resourcefulness |
