GRE Word List

FILIBUSTER

an irregular military adventurer

The meaning of the word filibuster is an irregular military adventurer.

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WordMeaning
marredto ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil
upshotthe final result : outcome
trinketa small ornament (such as a jewel or ring)
astutehaving or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever
inscrutablenot readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious
squanderto spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate
verbosecontaining more words than necessary : wordy
wilyfull of wiles : crafty
infirmitythe quality or state of being infirm
wagea payment usually of money for labor or services usually according to contract and on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis