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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unfeigned | not feigned or hypocritical : genuine |
| impel | to urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force |
| reminiscence | apprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence |
| puerile | juvenile |
| prevail | to gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph |
| seminary | an environment in which something originates and from which it is propagated |
| patois | a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect |
| ruminant | an animal that chews the cud |
| devotee | an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport) |
| postulate | demand |