GRE Word List
EFFETE
no longer fertile
The meaning of the word effete is no longer fertile.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hedonist | a person who is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure : someone who practices hedonism |
| cede | to yield or grant typically by treaty |
| petty | having secondary rank or importance : minor |
| brocade | a rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver |
| fleece | the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) |
| tact | a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense |
| hem | a border of a cloth article doubled back and stitched down |
| chauvinist | an attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex |
| allay | to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate |
| enamored | affected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination |