GRE Word List
DEVOID
being without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment
The meaning of the word devoid is being without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cordon | an ornamental cord or ribbon |
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| raucous | disagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse |
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| taciturn | temperamentally disinclined to talk |