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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| shove | to push along |
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| polyglot | one who is polyglot |
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| homily | a usually short sermon |
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| germane | being at once relevant and appropriate : fitting |