GRE Word List
EFFETE
no longer fertile
The meaning of the word effete is no longer fertile.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| plaster | a medicated or protective dressing that consists of a film (as of cloth or plastic) spread with a usually medicated substance |
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| detain | to hold or keep in or as if in custody |
| spare | not being used |
| foible | the part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point |