GRE Word List

BRITTLE

easily broken, cracked, or snapped

The meaning of the word brittle is easily broken, cracked, or snapped.

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WordMeaning
ingrainedforming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated
primogeniturethe state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents
rentproperty (such as a house) rented or for rent
computeto determine especially by mathematical means
distillto let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate
accoutreto provide with equipment or furnishings : outfit
appallto overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay
fringean ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band
equanimityevenness of mind especially under stress
tenaciousnot easily pulled apart : cohesive