GRE Word List
INFIRMITY
the quality or state of being infirm
The meaning of the word infirmity is the quality or state of being infirm.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| neophyte | a new convert : proselyte |
| drudge | to do hard, menial, or monotonous work |
| misconstrue | to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret |
| proletarian | a member of the proletariat |
| uproarious | marked by uproar |
| alliteration | the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs) |
| nimble | quick and light in motion : agile |
| repine | to feel or express dejection or discontent : complain |
| matriarch | a woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state |
| confidence | a feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances |