GRE Word List

FLIPPANT

lacking proper respect or seriousness

The meaning of the word flippant is lacking proper respect or seriousness.

Random words

WordMeaning
tossto throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk
rightfuljust
celestialof, relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity
abscondto depart secretly and hide oneself
reproveto scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent
crypta chamber (such as a vault) wholly or partly underground
iridescenthaving or exhibiting iridescence
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
pertinaciousadhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design
thespianactor