GRE Word List
FOPPISH
vain about dress and appearance; N. fop: man who takes too much interest in his clothes and appearance
The meaning of the word foppish is vain about dress and appearance; N. fop: man who takes too much interest in his clothes and appearance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| proverb | adage; someone or something well known for notoriety; ADJ. proverbial: of a proverb; widely known; ADV. proverbially |
| desecrate | profane; violate the sanctity of |
| hirsute | hairy; having a lot of hair |
| hive | box for bees; V: cause to go in a hive |
| limpid | crystal clear |
| protract | prolong; lengthen in time; draw out |
| legato | (of music) played smoothly |
| oust | expel; drive out; force out; N. ouster: ousting |
| pretentious | ostentatious; showy; pompous; making unjustified claims; overambitious; Ex. pretentious films that claim to be art |
| sublimate | refine; purify; replace (natural urges) with socially acceptable activities; change between a solid state and a gaseous state |