GRE Word List
EFFETE
no longer fertile
The meaning of the word effete is no longer fertile.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| urchin | hedgehog |
| histrionic | deliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical |
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| foment | to promote the growth or development of : rouse |
| germane | being at once relevant and appropriate : fitting |
| cynosure | the northern constellation Ursa Minor |
| fussy | easily upset : irritable |
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| vain | having or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited |