GRE Word List
EFFETE
no longer fertile
The meaning of the word effete is no longer fertile.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| heedless | not taking heed : inconsiderate |
| fleece | the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) |
| chary | discreetly cautious: such as |
| warranty | a real covenant binding the grantor of an estate and the grantor's heirs to warrant and defend the title |
| deference | respect and esteem due a superior or an elder |
| whorl | a drum-shaped section on the lower part of a spindle in spinning or weaving machinery serving as a pulley for the tape drive that rotates the spindle |
| cosmic | of or relating to the cosmos, the extraterrestrial vastness, or the universe in contrast to the earth alone |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| beget | to procreate as the father : sire |
| cornucopia | a curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance |