GRE Word List
EFFETE
no longer fertile
The meaning of the word effete is no longer fertile.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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smother | to kill by depriving of air |
hovel | an open shed or shelter |
coax | to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle |
substantiate | to give substance or form to : embody |
corrosive | tending or having the power to corrode |
deliberate | to think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully |
virtuoso | one who excels in the technique of an art |
formidable | causing fear, dread, or apprehension |
reprove | to scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent |
aspirant | one who aspires |