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 |
|---|---|
| diabolical | of, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish |
| vestige | a trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost |
| snicker | to laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner : titter |
| elated | marked by high spirits : exultant |
| welt | a strip between a shoe sole and upper through which they are stitched or stapled together |
| toss | to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk |
| traduce | to expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation |
| coda | a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure |
| stratagem | an artifice or trick in war for deceiving and outwitting the enemy |
| disaffected | discontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious |