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
restitutionan act of restoring or a condition of being restored: such as
tiradea protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language
skimto clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance
atoneto make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome
ordinationthe act or an instance of ordaining : the state of being ordained
scintillaspark
kismetfate
snickerto laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner : titter
obliterateto remove utterly from recognition or memory
executiveof or relating to the execution of the laws and the conduct of public and national affairs