GRE Word List

ASININE

extremely or utterly foolish or silly

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

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WordMeaning
tentativenot fully worked out or developed
centrifugea machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects
shuntto turn off to one side : shift
reciteto repeat from memory or read aloud publicly
gauchelacking social experience or grace
sturdyfirmly built or constituted : stout
psychosomaticof, relating to, concerned with, or involving both mind and body
dulltedious
incisiveimpressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation)
hyperboleextravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones")