GRE Word List

EFFETE

no longer fertile

The meaning of the word effete is no longer fertile.

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WordMeaning
defameto harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel
promoteto advance in station, rank, or honor : raise
perimeterthe boundary of a closed plane figure
whetto sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone)
gratifyto be a source of or give pleasure or satisfaction to
repellentserving or tending to drive away or ward off
misogynista person who hates or discriminates against women : a misogynistic person
complementsomething that fills up, completes, or makes better or perfect
topographythe art or practice of graphic delineation in detail usually on maps or charts of natural and man-made features of a place or region especially in a way to show their relative positions and elevations
executorone who executes something