GRE Word List
WRONGHEADED
stubborn in adherence to wrong opinion or principles
The meaning of the word wrongheaded is stubborn in adherence to wrong opinion or principles.
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| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| hideous | offensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly |
| infernal | of or relating to a nether world of the dead |
| garbled | made unclear or confusing : distorted or mixed up |
| tension | inner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion |
| grueling | trying or taxing to the point of exhaustion : punishing |
| clangor | a resounding clang or medley of clangs |
| cessation | a temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop |
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| missive | a written communication : letter |