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 |
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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 |