GRE Word List

EFFETE

no longer fertile

The meaning of the word effete is no longer fertile.

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WordMeaning
provenanceorigin
graphitea soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
amorousstrongly moved by love and especially sexual love
optionalinvolving an option : not compulsory
dorsalan ornamental cloth hung behind and above an altar
impendingoccurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming
chaffthe seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain
enterprisea project or undertaking that is especially difficult, complicated, or risky
rhapsodya portion of an epic poem adapted for recitation
animositya strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude