GRE Word List

EFFETE

no longer fertile

The meaning of the word effete is no longer fertile.

Random words

WordMeaning
opalescentreflecting an iridescent light
championa winner of first prize or first place in competition
parryto ward off a weapon or blow
plebeiana member of the Roman plebs
rakean implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground
inaugurateto induct into an office with suitable ceremonies
translucentpermitting the passage of light:
purchaseto obtain by paying money or its equivalent : buy
besmirchto cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully
tarantulaany of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food