GRE Word List
EFFETE
no longer fertile
The meaning of the word effete is no longer fertile.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| serpentine | of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement) |
| eddy | a current of water or air running contrary to the main current |
| waver | to vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction |
| debunk | to expose the sham (see sham |
| predispose | to dispose in advance |
| fundamental | serving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function : basic |
| platonic | of, relating to, or characteristic of Plato or Platonism |
| glib | showing little forethought or preparation : offhand |
| gust | the sensation of taste |