GRE Word List

INEPT

generally incompetent : bungling

The meaning of the word inept is generally incompetent : bungling.

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WordMeaning
almssomething (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor
avuncularsuggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality
suffocateto stop the respiration of (as by strangling or asphyxiation)
expiateto make amends for
stygianof or relating to the river Styx
mollycoddleto treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention
travestya debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation
circuita usually circular line encompassing an area
bogusnot genuine : counterfeit
talismanan object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune