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 |
|---|---|
| neophyte | a new convert : proselyte |
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |
| compliant | ready or disposed to comply : submissive |
| intoxicate | to excite or stupefy by alcohol or a drug especially to the point where physical and mental control is markedly diminished |
| quip | a clever usually taunting remark : gibe |
| refraction | deflection from a straight path undergone by a light ray or energy wave in passing obliquely from one medium (such as air) into another (such as glass) in which its velocity is different |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| termination | end in time or existence : conclusion |
| ramify | to split up into branches or constituent parts |
| trifling | lacking in significance or solid worth: such as |