GRE Word List

DRIVEL

nonsense

The meaning of the word drivel is nonsense.

Random words

WordMeaning
affablebeing pleasant and at ease in talking to others
odiumthe state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance
emancipateto free from restraint, control, or the power of another
far-fetchedbrought from a remote time or place
convexcurved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle
gustythe sensation of taste
facetiousjoking or jesting often inappropriately : waggish
nutrientfurnishing nourishment
mercurialof, relating to, or born under the planet Mercury
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)