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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| furor | an angry or maniacal fit : rage |
| pestle | a usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration |
| acuity | keenness of perception |
| reprisal | a retaliatory act |
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| heckler | one who heckles someone (such as a performer or speaker) usually by shouting criticisms or insults |