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
proponentone who argues in favor of something : advocate
rubblebroken fragments (as of rock) resulting from the decay or destruction of a building
reminiscentof the character of or relating to reminiscence
nutrientfurnishing nourishment
murkycharacterized by a heavy dimness or obscurity caused by or like that caused by overhanging fog or smoke
distractto draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time
bacchanalorgy
bateto reduce the force or intensity of : restrain
freneticmarked by fast and energetic, disordered, or anxiety-driven activity : frenzied
progenydescendants