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 |
|---|---|
| torrid | parched with heat especially of the sun : hot |
| lounge | to act or move idly or lazily : loaf |
| dismiss | to permit or cause to leave |
| anomaly | something different, abnormal, peculiar, or not easily classified : something anomalous |
| finished | entirely done |
| encircle | to form a circle around : surround |
| indulgent | willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence |
| havoc | wide and general destruction : devastation |
| gratuitous | not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |