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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| hypercritical | meticulously or excessively critical |
| turncoat | one who switches to an opposing side or party |
| quarantine | a period of 40 days |
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| homily | a usually short sermon |
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| incorrigible | incapable of being corrected or amended: such as |