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 |
|---|---|
| ascribe | to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing |
| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |
| foresight | an act or the power of foreseeing : prescience |
| inevitable | incapable of being avoided or evaded |
| precis | a concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts |
| aureole | a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage |
| cessation | a temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop |
| maladroit | lacking adroitness : inept |
| shackle | something (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms |
| application | an act of applying: |