GRE Word List
INSUBSTANTIAL
not substantial: such as
The meaning of the word insubstantial is not substantial: such as.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
| plumb | a lead weight attached to a line and used to indicate a vertical direction |
| trough | a long shallow often V-shaped receptacle for the drinking water or feed of domestic animals |
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| freebooter | pirate |
| evoke | to call forth or up: such as |
| defiance | the act or an instance of defying : challenge |
| scowl | to contract the brow in an expression of displeasure |
| provenance | origin |
| metamorphosis | change of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means |