GRE Word List
ASININE
stupid; Ex. asinine remarks
The meaning of the word asinine is stupid; Ex. asinine remarks.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 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 |
