GRE Word List

WAN

suggestive of poor health : sickly

The meaning of the word wan is suggestive of poor health : sickly.

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WordMeaning
psychosomaticof, relating to, concerned with, or involving both mind and body
malapropismthe usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase
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compoundsomething formed by a union of elements or parts
amplegenerous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity
warrantya real covenant binding the grantor of an estate and the grantor's heirs to warrant and defend the title
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misapprehensionto apprehend wrongly : misunderstand
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