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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| winnow | to remove (something, such as chaff) by a current of air |
| purveyor | one that purveys |
| exonerate | to relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship |
| mirth | gladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter |
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