GRE Word List
HEEDLESS
not taking heed : inconsiderate
The meaning of the word heedless is not taking heed : inconsiderate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gibe | to utter taunting words |
| patronize | to act as patron of : provide aid or support for |
| slack | not using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent |
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| parsimony | the quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift |
| slaughter | the act of killing |
| urgent | calling for immediate attention : pressing |
| scuffle | to struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion |
| flux | a flowing of fluid from the body: such as |
| tout | to make much of : promote |