GRE Word List
EFFETE
no longer fertile
The meaning of the word effete is no longer fertile.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| niggardly | grudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging |
| wizened | to become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality |
| chary | discreetly cautious: such as |
| mealymouthed | not plain and straightforward : devious |
| refurbish | to brighten or freshen up : renovate |
| devout | committed or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises |
| emissary | one designated as the agent of another : representative |
| anomalous | inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular |
| attrition | sorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God |
| authoritative | having, marked by, or proceeding from authority |