GRE Word List

DRIVEL

nonsense

The meaning of the word drivel is nonsense.

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gyroscopea wheel or disk mounted to spin rapidly about an axis and also free to rotate about one or both of two axes perpendicular to each other and to the axis of spin so that a rotation of one of the two mutually perpendicular axes results from application of torque to the other when the wheel is spinning and so that the entire apparatus offers considerable opposition depending on the angular momentum to any torque that would change the direction of the axis of spin
flusterto put into a state of agitated confusion : upset
amenableliable to be brought to account : answerable
shrivelto draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture
demeanorbehavior toward others : outward manner
hibernalof, relating to, or occurring in winter
tolla tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge)
bulgeto jut out : swell
culpablemeriting condemnation or blame especially as wrong or harmful
bigotryobstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot