GRE Word List
IDLE
not occupied or employed: such as
The meaning of the word idle is not occupied or employed: such as.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| obsolete | no longer in use or no longer useful |
| distort | to twist (see twist |
| magisterial | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative |
| tumult | disorderly agitation or milling about of a crowd usually with uproar and confusion of voices : commotion |
| mire | wet spongy earth (as of a bog or marsh) |
| somnolent | of a kind likely to induce sleep |
| foliage | a representation of leaves, flowers, and branches for architectural ornamentation |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| nautical | of, relating to, or associated with seamen, navigation, or ships |
| jocular | said or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful |