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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| confine | something (such as borders or walls) that encloses |
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| luminary | a person of prominence or brilliant achievement |
| permissive | granted on sufferance : tolerated |
| incrustation | a crust or hard coating |
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| sanguine | marked by eager hopefulness : confidently optimistic |
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| kernel | the inner softer part of a seed, fruit stone, or nut |