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 |
|---|---|
| ludicrous | amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity |
| cynosure | the northern constellation Ursa Minor |
| martyr | a person who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty of witnessing to and refusing to renounce a religion |
| partiality | the quality or state of being partial : bias |
| turmoil | a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion |
| prelude | an introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter |
| intrigue | the practice of engaging in secret schemes |
| flashy | lacking in substance or flavor : insipid |
| impolitic | not politic : unwise |
| craven | lacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted |