GRE Word List

INERT

lacking the power to move

The meaning of the word inert is lacking the power to move.

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WordMeaning
purportedreputed
subsidiaryfurnishing aid or support : auxiliary
onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)
truisman undoubted or self-evident truth
smolderto burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke
thematicof, relating to, or constituting a theme
inherentinvolved in the constitution or essential character of something : belonging by nature or habit : intrinsic
tethera line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement
prolongto lengthen in time : continue
celestialof, relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity