GRE Word List

EFFETE

no longer fertile

The meaning of the word effete is no longer fertile.

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macabrehaving death as a subject : comprising or including a personalized representation of death
listlesscharacterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit
constituencya body of citizens entitled to elect a representative (as to a legislative or executive position)
brocadea rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver
confidentialmarked by intimacy or willingness to confide
plausiblesuperficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious
grudgeto be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully
appreciateto grasp the nature, worth, quality, or significance of
probityadherence to the highest principles and ideals : uprightness
swillwash