GRE Word List
INSUBSTANTIAL
not substantial: such as
The meaning of the word insubstantial is not substantial: such as.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| acclimate | to adapt (someone) to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation |
| smug | highly self-satisfied |
| ulcer | a break in skin or mucous membrane with loss of surface tissue, disintegration and necrosis of epithelial tissue, and often pus |
| influx | a coming in |
| retiring | reserved |
| buttress | a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building |
| exegesis | exposition |
| cache | a hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements |
| gesticulation | the act of making gestures |
| chaperon | a person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety |