GRE Word List
INERT
lacking the power to move
The meaning of the word inert is lacking the power to move.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
---|---|
concur | to express agreement |
flick | a light sharp jerky stroke or movement |
hostage | a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement |
puerile | juvenile |
antidote | a remedy to counteract the effects of poison |
escapade | a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct |
nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
foray | a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid |
renovate | to restore to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding) |
supercilious | coolly and patronizingly haughty |