GRE Word List
DEGENERATE
having declined or become less specialized (as in nature, character, structure, or function) from an ancestral or former state
The meaning of the word degenerate is having declined or become less specialized (as in nature, character, structure, or function) from an ancestral or former state.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| flippant | lacking proper respect or seriousness |
| cordial | showing or marked by warm and often hearty friendliness, favor, or approval |
| tyro | a beginner in learning : novice |
| meek | enduring injury with patience and without resentment : mild |
| toss | to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk |
| stickler | one who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something |
| juridical | of or relating to the administration of justice or the office of a judge |
| sodden | dull or expressionless especially from continued indulgence in alcoholic beverages |
| skiff | any of various small boats |
| tact | a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense |