GRE Word List

EFFETE

no longer fertile

The meaning of the word effete is no longer fertile.

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WordMeaning
ambiencea feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing : atmosphere
tokena piece resembling a coin issued for use (as for fare on a bus) by a particular group on specified terms
incognitowith one's identity concealed
syntheticrelating to or involving synthesis : not analytic
traduceto expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation
imbecilitythe quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness
genesisthe origin or coming into being of something
metaphora figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money)
comestibleedible
wontaccustomed