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 |
|---|---|
| bicker | petulant quarreling : altercation |
| parched | deprived of natural moisture |
| oblivion | the fact or condition of not remembering : a state marked by lack of awareness or consciousness |
| glossary | a collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings |
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
| unwonted | being out of the ordinary : rare |
| urgent | calling for immediate attention : pressing |
| acquittal | a setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process |
| hem | a border of a cloth article doubled back and stitched down |