GRE Word List
CALLOUS
hardened; unfeeling; without sympathy for the sufferings of others; unkind
The meaning of the word callous is hardened; unfeeling; without sympathy for the sufferings of others; unkind.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| facile | easily accomplished; ready or fluent; superficial; not deep; Ex. facile solution to a complex problem; Ex. facile speaker; N. facility: ability to do something easily and well; ease in doing resulting from skill or aptitude; something that facilitates an action; amenity; Ex. with great facility |
| anguish | acute pain; extreme suffering |
| flamboyant | ornate; highly elaborate; richly colored; ostentatious; showy; CF. flame |
| mediocre | ordinary; commonplace; neither good nor bad |
| usury | lending money at illegal high rates of interest |
| untoward | unexpected and adverse; unfortunate or unlucky; Ex. untoward encounter |
| laceration | torn ragged wound; V. lacerate: tear (the skin as with broken glass); wound |
| holster | leather pistol case (that hangs on a belt around the waist) |
| prelate | church dignitary; priest of high position in the church (esp. bishop) |
| largess | generous gift (given to people who do not have enough) |
