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 |
|---|---|
| assuage | to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : ease |
| assail | to attack violently : assault |
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
| disputatious | inclined to dispute |
| pendulous | poised without visible support |
| incidental | being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence |
| ballast | a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine) |
| guise | a form or style of dress : costume |
| facet | any of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration) |
| formidable | causing fear, dread, or apprehension |