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 |
|---|---|
| retort | to pay or hurl back : return |
| malfeasance | wrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official |
| indifferent | marked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic |
| adage | a saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation |
| veer | to change direction or course |
| intrinsic | belonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing |
| snivel | to run at the nose |
| urbane | notably polite or polished in manner |
| asperity | roughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger |
| manifold | marked by diversity or variety |