GRE Word List
EFFETE
no longer fertile
The meaning of the word effete is no longer fertile.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stalwart | marked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit |
| cull | to select from a group : choose |
| moribund | being in the state of dying : approaching death |
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
| shrew | any of a family (Soricidae) of small chiefly nocturnal insectivores related to the moles and distinguished by a long pointed snout, very small eyes, and short velvety fur |
| prosaic | characteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : factual |
| brave | having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage |
| malady | a disease or disorder of the animal body |
| audacious | intrepidly daring : adventurous |
| husbandry | the cultivation or production of plants or animals : agriculture |