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 |
|---|---|
| ashen | of, relating to, or made from ash wood |
| fusillade | a number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession |
| heckler | one who heckles someone (such as a performer or speaker) usually by shouting criticisms or insults |
| parable | a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle |
| leeway | an allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance |
| recondite | difficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep |
| eclectic | composed of elements drawn from various sources |
| suffragist | one who advocates extension of suffrage especially to women |
| crust | the hardened exterior or surface part of bread |
| sardonic | disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking |