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 |
|---|---|
| tickle | to touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements |
| reprimand | a severe or formal reproof |
| chasm | a deep cleft in the surface of a planet (such as the earth) : gorge |
| stately | marked by lofty or imposing dignity |
| exact | to call for forcibly or urgently and obtain |
| corroborate | to support with evidence or authority : make more certain |
| tessellated | having a checkered appearance |
| spawn | to deposit or fertilize spawn |
| acidulous | somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner |
| adage | a saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation |