Exam: GRE (Verbal)

Definition: In a way that shows extreme enthusiasm or anger, often to an irrational degree.

Example: The fans cheered rabidly for their team, showing no signs of restraint.

Definition: The state of being extremely angry or aggressive, often used to describe a person or animal affected by rabies.

Example: The rabidness of the dog made everyone in the park feel unsafe.

Definition: A serious viral disease that affects the brain and nervous system of mammals, often spread through bites from infected animals, leading to severe symptoms and usually death if not treated.

Example: Rabies is a dangerous disease that can be prevented with vaccination for pets.

Definition: A mixture that contains equal amounts of two different enantiomers of a chiral molecule, resulting in no optical activity.

Example: The chemist prepared a racemate to study the properties of the compound.

Definition: Arranged in a specific flower structure where flowers grow along a central stem, with the lower flowers blooming first.

Example: The plant's flowers were racemed, creating a beautiful display along the tall stalk.

Definition: Relating to a chemical compound that has equal amounts of two different forms, which do not affect the direction of polarized light.

Example: The racemic mixture was used in the experiment to study its properties.

Definition: A condition or state related to racemic mixtures, which are composed of equal amounts of two enantiomers of a chiral molecule.

Example: The racemism of the compound made it difficult to separate its active ingredients.

Definition: The process of converting a substance that has optical activity into a mixture that contains equal amounts of its two mirror-image forms.

Example: The racemization of the compound resulted in a mixture that was no longer optically active.

Definition: To change a substance that has two forms (enantiomers) into a mixture that contains equal amounts of both forms.

Example: The chemist needed to racemize the compound to study its properties more effectively.

Definition: Relating to a disease that affects bones, causing them to become weak and soft, often due to a lack of vitamin D.

Example: The doctor noted that the child's rachitic condition was due to insufficient sunlight exposure.