GRE Word List
FRIVOLOUS
of little weight or importance
The meaning of the word frivolous is of little weight or importance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ulterior | going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper |
| snuffle | to snuff or sniff usually audibly and repeatedly |
| piecemeal | one piece at a time : gradually |
| vituperative | uttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse |
| sextant | an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude) |
| rococo | rococo work or style |
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
| rank | relative standing or position |
| dismantle | to disconnect the pieces of |
| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |