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 |
|---|---|
| melancholy | depression of spirits : dejection |
| slap | to strike sharply with or as if with the open hand |
| dull | tedious |
| inculcate | to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| obscure | dark |
| malediction | curse |
| embark | to go on board a vehicle for transportation |
| adventitious | coming from another source and not inherent or innate |