GRE Word List
EFFETE
no longer fertile
The meaning of the word effete is no longer fertile.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| resign | relegate |
| flick | a light sharp jerky stroke or movement |
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| accelerate | to move faster : to gain speed |
| insouciant | lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance |
| mandatory | required by a law or rule : obligatory |
| vigil | the act of keeping awake at times when sleep is customary |
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| communal | of or relating to one or more communes |
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