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 |
|---|---|
| supererogatory | observed or performed to an extent not enjoined or required |
| allay | to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate |
| graphite | a soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors |
| lumber | to move ponderously |
| dominate | rule |
| gratuitous | not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted |
| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
| cacophonous | marked by cacophony : harsh-sounding |
| hallowed | holy |
| dispirited | to deprive of morale or enthusiasm |