GRE Word List
CALLOW
youthful; immature; inexperienced
The meaning of the word callow is youthful; immature; inexperienced.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| insipid | lacking in flavor; lacking interest; dull; Ex. insipid food/character |
| benefactor | gift giver; patron; person who does good or who gives money for a good purpose |
| grate | make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred by rubbing against a rough surface; Ex. grated cheese N: framework of metal bars to hold fuel in a fireplace |
| chary | cautious; unwilling to take risks; sparing or restrained about giving; OP. bold |
| malapropism | comic misuse of a word; CF. Mrs. Malaprop |
| wretch | miserable person; bad or despicable person; ADJ. wretched: miserable; bad; contemptible; vile |
| scuttle | sink (a ship) by cutting holes in the hull; scrap; discard; N: small hatch in a ship's deck or hull |
| bureaucracy | overregulated administrative system marked by red tape; ADJ. bureaucratic |
| amphitheater | oval building with tiers of seats; CF. arena |
| vulpine | like a fox; crafty |
