GRE Word List

ASININE

extremely or utterly foolish or silly

The meaning of the word asinine is extremely or utterly foolish or silly.

Random words

WordMeaning
fatuouscomplacently or inanely foolish : silly
mawkishlacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste
witlessdestitute of wit or understanding : foolish
futileserving no useful purpose : completely ineffective
pretentiouscharacterized by pretension: such as
assayto analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components
suavitysmoothly though often superficially gracious and sophisticated
limberhaving a supple and resilient quality (as of mind or body) : agile
grottocave
fermentationthe enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity