GRE Word List
EFFETE
no longer fertile
The meaning of the word effete is no longer fertile.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| titanic | having great magnitude, force, or power : colossal |
| obdurate | stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing |
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| bountiful | liberal or generous in bestowing gifts or favors |
| candor | unreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness |
| stratagem | an artifice or trick in war for deceiving and outwitting the enemy |
| enjoin | to direct or impose by authoritative order or with urgent admonition |
| prominent | standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant |
| perpetuate | to make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely |
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