GRE Word List

EFFETE

no longer fertile

The meaning of the word effete is no longer fertile.

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animatedendowed with life or the qualities of life : alive
sneakto go stealthily or furtively : slink
underscoreto draw a line under : underline
ravelto become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray
fermentationthe enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity
bargainan agreement between parties settling what each gives or receives in a transaction between them or what course of action or policy each pursues in respect to the other
tardymoving slowly : sluggish
mendicantbeggar
seismicof, subject to, or caused by an earthquake
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale