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 |
|---|---|
| confidant | one to whom secrets are entrusted |
| bigot | a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices |
| centripetal | proceeding or acting in a direction toward a center or axis |
| sententious | given to or abounding in aphoristic expression |
| foolhardy | foolishly adventurous and bold : rash |
| lassitude | a condition of weariness or debility : fatigue |
| perjury | the voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing |
| subjugate | to bring under control and governance as a subject : conquer |
| dichotomy | a division into two especially mutually exclusive or contradictory groups or entities |
| libel | a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought |