GRE Word List
FLIPPANT
lacking proper respect or seriousness
The meaning of the word flippant is lacking proper respect or seriousness.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| invective | insulting or abusive language : vituperation |
| sheaf | a quantity of the stalks and ears of a cereal grass or sometimes other plant material bound together |
| solvent | able to pay all legal debts |
| plasticity | the quality or state of being plastic |
| prate | to talk long and idly : chatter |
| fiat | an authoritative or arbitrary order : decree |
| disavowal | to deny responsibility for : repudiate |
| bombastic | marked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous |
| verbose | containing more words than necessary : wordy |
| advocate | one who defends or maintains a cause or proposal |