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 |
|---|---|
| culprit | one accused of or charged with a crime |
| grotto | cave |
| enclave | a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory |
| lofty | elevated in character and spirit : noble |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| bank | a mound, pile, or ridge raised above the surrounding level: such as |
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |
| exorbitant | not coming within the scope of the law |
| apprehend | arrest |
| venison | the edible flesh of a game animal and especially a deer |