GRE Word List
INSUBSTANTIAL
lacking substance; insignificant; frail; immaterial
The meaning of the word insubstantial is lacking substance; insignificant; frail; immaterial.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| typhoon | tropical hurricane or cyclone |
| predetermine | determine in advance; predestine; settle or decide beforehand; influence markedly |
| stint | supply; allotted amount of work; assigned portion of work; limitation; Ex. two-year stint in the army; Ex. without stint |
| avalanche | great mass of falling snow and ice |
| proximity | nearness; ADJ. proximate |
| redress | remedy; compensation; Ex. seek redress for the damage to your car; V: put right; remedy or rectify (a wrong); make amends for |
| execrable | very bad; detestable |
| hallowed | blessed; consecrated; Ex. hallowed ground; V. hallow: set apart as holy |
| accommodate | oblige or help someone; adjust or bring into harmony; adapt; make enough space for; ADJ. accommodative; CF. accomodating: helpful and obliging |
| impolitic | not wise; not expedient; not politic |
