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 |
|---|---|
| fancier | one that has a special liking or interest |
| terse | using few words : devoid of superfluity |
| tedium | the quality or state of being tedious : tediousness |
| humdrum | monotonous |
| quibble | to evade the point of an argument by caviling about words |
| pessimism | an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome |
| muse | to become absorbed in thought |
| waft | to move or go lightly on or as if on a buoyant medium |
| rusticate | to go into or reside in the country : follow a rustic life |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |