GRE vocabulary
necrotic
relating to or affected by the death and decay of living tissue
In a sentence
Surgeons removed the necrotic tissue to halt the infection.
Synonyms
deadgangrenousmortified
Antonyms
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nadir
the lowest or most unsuccessful point of something
naive
lacking experience, sophistication, or critical judgment
narcissism
excessive self-admiration and preoccupation with oneself
narcosis
a condition of stupor, drowsiness, or unconsciousness brought on by drugs or other agents
narcotic
a drug that dulls the senses, relieves pain, and can cause addiction
narcotize
to dull the senses or lull into a stupor as though by a drug
nascent
just beginning to develop or come into existence
nausea
a feeling of sickness with an inclination to vomit
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