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 |
|---|---|
| predicament | the character, status, or classification assigned by a predication |
| tarnish | to dull or destroy the luster of by or as if by air, dust, or dirt : soil |
| doff | to remove (an article of wear) from the body |
| apiary | a place where bees are kept |
| harbor | a place of security and comfort : refuge |
| vulture | any of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| attest | to affirm to be true or genuine |
| insouciant | lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance |
| diatribe | a bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing |