GRE Word List
IDLE
not occupied or employed: such as
The meaning of the word idle is not occupied or employed: such as.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dearth | scarcity that makes dear |
| inarticulate | incapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings |
| subjugate | to bring under control and governance as a subject : conquer |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| debutante | one making a debut (see debut |
| drudgery | dull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor |
| shimmer | to shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer |
| analogy | a comparison of two otherwise unlike things based on resemblance of a particular aspect |
| ephemeral | lasting a very short time |
| countermand | to revoke (a command) by a contrary order |