GRE Word List
LICENTIOUS
lacking legal or moral restraints
The meaning of the word licentious is lacking legal or moral restraints.
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| parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
| polygamist | marriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time compare polyandry |
| hide | to put out of sight : secrete |
| recite | to repeat from memory or read aloud publicly |
| deputize | to appoint as deputy |
| rift | fissure |
| explicate | to give a detailed explanation of |
| halfhearted | lacking heart, spirit, or interest |
| parched | deprived of natural moisture |
| petulant | insolent or rude in speech or behavior |