GRE Word List
LISTLESS
characterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit
The meaning of the word listless is characterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| dotage | a state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness |
| shed | to rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted |
| predilection | an established preference for something |
| homage | a feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord |
| snip | a small piece that is snipped off |
| tremor | a trembling or shaking usually from physical weakness, emotional stress, or disease |
| mandate | an authoritative command |
| crotchety | given to crotchets (see crotchet |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |