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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WordMeaning
bestowto put to use : apply
fluxa flowing of fluid from the body: such as
bicameralhaving, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber
comaa state of profound unconsciousness caused by disease, injury, or poison
vauntedhighly or widely praised or boasted about
explicitfully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity : leaving no question as to meaning or intent
bedraggleto wet thoroughly
kernelthe inner softer part of a seed, fruit stone, or nut
inherentinvolved in the constitution or essential character of something : belonging by nature or habit : intrinsic
cavilto raise trivial and frivolous objection