GRE Word List
HEEDLESS
not taking heed : inconsiderate
The meaning of the word heedless is not taking heed : inconsiderate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| adherent | one who adheres to something: such as |
| vogue | popular acceptation or favor : popularity |
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| effluvium | an invisible emanation |
| aver | to declare positively |
| snub | to check or stop with a cutting retort : rebuke |
| virtual | being such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted |
| delta | the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet see Alphabet Table |
| repose | a state of resting after exertion or strain |
| glossary | a collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings |