GRE Word List
FRIVOLOUS
of little weight or importance
The meaning of the word frivolous is of little weight or importance.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| heterogeneous | consisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed |
| unprecedented | having no precedent : novel |
| doldrums | a spell of listlessness or despondency |
| bowdlerize | to expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar |
| obfuscate | to throw into shadow : darken |
| attenuate | to lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken |
| lance | a steel-tipped spear carried by mounted knights or light cavalry |
| retiring | reserved |
| cognate | of the same or similar nature : generically alike |