GRE Word List
EFFETE
no longer fertile
The meaning of the word effete is no longer fertile.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abjure | to renounce upon oath |
| diaphanous | characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through |
| maim | to mutilate, disfigure, or wound seriously |
| prelate | an ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank |
| retentive | having the power, property, or capacity of retaining |
| volatile | characterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change |
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