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
deleteriousharmful often in a subtle or unexpected way
tenuoushaving little substance or strength : flimsy
alcovea small recessed section of a room : nook
yokea wooden bar or frame by which two draft animals (such as oxen) are joined at the heads or necks for working together
spanglea small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing
cringeto recoil in distaste
sluran insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion
paraphrasea restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form
glossyhaving a surface luster or brightness
antidotea remedy to counteract the effects of poison