GRE Word List
FOPPISH
foolish
The meaning of the word foppish is foolish.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |
| flotsam | floating wreckage of a ship or its cargo |
| affidavit | a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see affirmation |
| magisterial | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative |
| allegory | the expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence |
| smug | highly self-satisfied |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| miscellany | separate writings collected in one volume |
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| impassioned | filled with passion or zeal : showing great warmth or intensity of feeling |