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 |
|---|---|
| gyroscope | a wheel or disk mounted to spin rapidly about an axis and also free to rotate about one or both of two axes perpendicular to each other and to the axis of spin so that a rotation of one of the two mutually perpendicular axes results from application of torque to the other when the wheel is spinning and so that the entire apparatus offers considerable opposition depending on the angular momentum to any torque that would change the direction of the axis of spin |
| subtlety | the quality or state of being subtle |
| carousal | a wild, drunken party or celebration : a drunken revel : carouse |
| affected | artificial; pretended |
| dishearten | to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale |
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| cuisine | manner of preparing food : style of cooking |
| intrepid | characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance |
| indisputable | not disputable : unquestionable |
| suppliant | supplicant |