GRE Word List
DELUSIVE
likely to delude
The meaning of the word delusive is likely to delude.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sacrilegious | committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object |
| rakish | of, relating to, or characteristic of a rake : dissolute |
| piecemeal | one piece at a time : gradually |
| insouciant | lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance |
| capitulate | to surrender often after negotiation of terms |
| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
| militant | engaged in warfare or combat : fighting |
| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |
| rotunda | a round building |
| seasonable | suitable to the season or circumstances : timely |