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.

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WordMeaning
elaborateplanned or carried out with great care
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auxiliaryoffering or providing help
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contrivancea thing contrived
derideto laugh at or insult contemptuously
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bulwarka solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart
idylla simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment
reminiscenceapprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence