GRE Word List
HALFHEARTED
lacking heart, spirit, or interest
The meaning of the word halfhearted is lacking heart, spirit, or interest.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| exacerbate | to make more violent, bitter, or severe |
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| parochial | of or relating to a church parish |
| awl | a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood) |
| premonition | previous notice or warning : forewarning |
| animadversion | a critical and usually censorious remark |
| disdain | a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn |
| gloat | to observe or think about something with triumphant and often malicious satisfaction, gratification, or delight |
| chronic | continuing or occurring again and again for a long time |
| stygian | of or relating to the river Styx |