GRE Word List

EFFETE

no longer fertile

The meaning of the word effete is no longer fertile.

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WordMeaning
apotheosisthe perfect form or example of something : quintessence
surgeto rise and fall actively : toss
discriminateto mark or perceive the distinguishing or peculiar features of
antediluvianof or relating to the period before the flood described in the Bible
slapto strike sharply with or as if with the open hand
impaleto pierce with or as if with something pointed
deliriuman acute (see acute
retainto keep in possession or use
colloquialused in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation
headfirstwith the head foremost