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
disengageto release from something that engages or involves
mendaciousgiven to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth
dieto pass from physical life : expire
eccentricdeviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways
astringentcausing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic
overwroughtextremely excited : agitated
primogeniturethe state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents
bullya blustering, browbeating person
draughta rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task
pragmatista practical approach to problems and affairs