GRE Word List
EFFETE
no longer fertile
The meaning of the word effete is no longer fertile.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| animosity | a strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude |
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| liability | the quality or state of being liable |
| glean | to gather grain or other produce left by reapers |
| aria | air |
| marked | having an identifying mark |
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| skirmish | a minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements |