GRE Word List

FLIPPANT

lacking proper respect or seriousness

The meaning of the word flippant is lacking proper respect or seriousness.

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WordMeaning
surgeto rise and fall actively : toss
valorstrength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness : personal bravery
gratiswithout charge or recompense : free
unobtrusivenot obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous
tarnishto dull or destroy the luster of by or as if by air, dust, or dirt : soil
zanyvery eccentric (see eccentric
harassexhaust
elopeto run away secretly with the intention of getting married usually without parental consent
denotationan act or process of denoting
disjunctiona sharp cleavage : disunion