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 |
|---|---|
| fleck | streak |
| favoritism | the showing of special favor : partiality |
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| adept | thoroughly proficient : expert |
| prelude | an introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter |
| brusque | markedly short and abrupt |
| scale | an instrument or machine for weighing |
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| concoct | to prepare by combining raw materials |
| inveterate | confirmed in a habit : habitual |