GRE Word List
FRAIL
weak; N. frailty
The meaning of the word frail is weak; N. frailty.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hurtle | crash; rush; move with great speed; Ex. hurtling runaway train |
| impunity | freedom from punishment or harm; CF. punish |
| penance | self-imposed punishment for sin; Ex. do penance for one's sins; CF. penitent |
| prophetic | of a prophet or prophecy; having to do with predicting the future; N. prophecy; V. prophesy; N. prophet |
| retort | quick sharp reply; V. |
| vivid | (of light or color) bright and distinct; evoking lifelike mental images; Ex. vivid red hair/description |
| contrite | penitent; repentant; N. contrition |
| pique | irritation; resentment from wounded pride (eg. loss in a contest); V: provoke; arouse; annoy; cause to feel resentment; Ex. pique her curiosity |
| partial | incomplete; favoring one side over another; having a liking for something |
| quagmire | bog; marsh; soft, wet, boggy land; predicament; complex or dangerous situation from which it is difficult to free oneself |