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 |
|---|---|
| voluminous | having or marked by great volume or bulk : large |
| unregenerate | not regenerate |
| obtrude | to thrust out : extrude |
| gruesome | inspiring horror or repulsion : grisly |
| skim | to clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance |
| amok | an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures |
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
| impending | occurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming |
| filth | foul or putrid matter |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |