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
enactto establish by legal and authoritative act
sepulchera place of burial : tomb
depredationto lay waste : plunder
indentationthe blank space produced by indenting : indention
almssomething (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor
whetto sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone)
rationalean explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena
encomiasticone that praises : eulogist
capitulateto surrender often after negotiation of terms
melancholydepression of spirits : dejection