GRE Word List
BRITTLE
easily broken, cracked, or snapped
The meaning of the word brittle is easily broken, cracked, or snapped.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ingrained | forming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated |
| primogeniture | the state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents |
| rent | property (such as a house) rented or for rent |
| compute | to determine especially by mathematical means |
| distill | to let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate |
| accoutre | to provide with equipment or furnishings : outfit |
| appall | to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay |
| fringe | an ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band |
| equanimity | evenness of mind especially under stress |
| tenacious | not easily pulled apart : cohesive |