GRE Word List

DECREPITUDE

the quality or state of being decrepit

The meaning of the word decrepitude is the quality or state of being decrepit.

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WordMeaning
interpolateto alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter
frivolousof little weight or importance
autopsyan examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death or the character and extent of changes produced by disease
boisterousnoisily turbulent : rowdy
euphemismthe substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
usagefirmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure
poulticea soft usually heated and sometimes medicated mass spread on cloth and applied to sores or other lesions
grandiloquenta lofty, extravagantly colorful, pompous, or bombastic style, manner, or quality especially in language
cunningdexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end
contritefeeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc.