GRE Word List
DECREPIT
wasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age
The meaning of the word decrepit is wasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| malefactor | one who commits an offense against the law |
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| buttress | a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building |
| bombastic | marked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous |
| reciprocal | inversely related : opposite |
| freebooter | pirate |
| cryptic | secret |
| affable | being pleasant and at ease in talking to others |