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 |
|---|---|
| unwonted | being out of the ordinary : rare |
| unsightly | not pleasing to the sight : not comely |
| musty | impaired by damp or mildew : moldy |
| patois | a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect |
| knell | a stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster) |
| energize | to make energetic, vigorous, or active |
| referendum | the principle or practice of submitting to popular vote a measure passed on or proposed by a legislative body or by popular initiative |
| disputatious | inclined to dispute |
| mnemonic | assisting or intended to assist memory |
| subpoena | a writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure |