GRE Word List
GUILELESS
without deceit
The meaning of the word guileless is without deceit.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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microcosm | small representative world; world in miniature; Ex. microcosm of English society |
oracular | of an oracle; prophetic; uttered as if with divine authority; mysterious or ambiguous; hard to understand; N. oracle: wiser person; prophecy made by an oracle |
iridescent | exhibiting rainbowlike colors; Ex. iridescent oil slick; N. iridescence |
predispose | give an inclination toward (in advance); make susceptible to; Ex. predispose people to certain cancer; N. predisposition |
slacken | slow up; loosen; make or become slack |
halting | hesitant; faltering; not fluent; Ex. halting steps/voice; V. halt: proceed or act with uncertainty; falter; hesitate; waver; stop |
effeminate | having womanly traits |
bate | let down; lessen the force of; moderate; restrain; Ex. with bated breath; CF. abate |
fiend | evil spirit; devil |
partiality | state of being partial; inclination; favorable bias; special fondness; preference |