GRE Word List
LANGUISH
to be or become feeble, weak, or enervated
The meaning of the word languish is to be or become feeble, weak, or enervated.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| emasculate | to deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken |
| defection | conscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion |
| nostrum | a medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness |
| derogatory | expressive of a low opinion : disparaging |
| implicit | capable of being understood from something else though unexpressed : implied |
| expatiate | to move about freely or at will : wander |
| torrid | parched with heat especially of the sun : hot |
| disclaim | to make a disclaimer |
| accede | to express approval or give consent : to agree to a request or demand |
| abide | to bear patiently : tolerate |