GRE Word List
ASININE
stupid; Ex. asinine remarks
The meaning of the word asinine is stupid; Ex. asinine remarks.
Random words
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taxonomist | specialist in classifying (animals, etc.); CF. taxonomy: science of classification |
pacifist | one opposed to force; antimilitarist; ADJ. N. pacifism: opposition to war as a means of resolving disputes |
galaxy | large isolated system of stars, such as the Milky Way; collection of brilliant personalities |
devoid | empty; lacking |
leery | (of someone) suspicious; wary; cautious |
defrock | strip a priest or minister of church authority; unfrock |
mesmerize | hypnotize; N. mesmerism; CF. Franz Mesmer |
authoritarian | subordinating the individual to the state; completely dominating another's will; Ex. authoritarian regime/father |
suitor | man who is courting a woman |
stately | formal; ceremonious; grand in style or size; majestic |