GRE Word List
INANE
silly; senseless; Ex. inane remarks; N. inanity
The meaning of the word inane is silly; senseless; Ex. inane remarks; N. inanity.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stymie | thwart; present an obstacle; stump |
| exacerbate | worsen; aggravate; embitter |
| gargantuan | huge; enormous; gigantic; CF. the hero of Gargantua and Pantagruel |
| anodyne | drug that relieves pain or trouble; ; opiate; ADJ. Ex. anodyne statement |
| cognitive | having to do with knowing or perceiving related to the mental processes; N. cognition: the mental process of knowing |
| pending | not yet decided or settled; impending; Ex. pending decision; PREP. while awaiting; until; Ex. delay the decision pending his return |
| iridescent | exhibiting rainbowlike colors; Ex. iridescent oil slick; N. iridescence |
| monolithic | solidly uniform; unchangeable; unyielding; N. monolith: large block of stone |
| clamor | loud continous noise; continuous demand or complaint made by a large number of people; V: make a clamor; express (a demand) continually and loudly; ADJ. clamorous |
| raffle | lottery; V: award as a prize in a raffle; Ex. raffle off a new car |
