GRE Word List
FALLIBLE
liable to be erroneous
The meaning of the word fallible is liable to be erroneous.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rabies | an acute virus disease of the nervous system of mammals that is caused by a rhabdovirus (species Rabies virus of the genus Lyssavirus) usually transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal and that is characterized typically by increased salivation, abnormal behavior, and eventual paralysis and death when untreated |
| anthem | a song or hymn of praise or gladness |
| bully | a blustering, browbeating person |
| sagacious | of keen and farsighted penetration and judgment : discerning |
| consonance | harmony or agreement among components |
| growl | rumble |
| bowdlerize | to expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar |
| rip | to tear or split apart or open |
| sullen | gloomily or resentfully silent or repressed |
| herald | an official at a tournament of arms (see arm |