GRE Word List

NONENTITY

something that does not exist or exists only in the imagination

The meaning of the word nonentity is something that does not exist or exists only in the imagination.

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WordMeaning
deferencerespect and esteem due a superior or an elder
malingererto pretend or exaggerate incapacity or illness (as to avoid duty or work)
obeliskan upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid
enervatelacking physical, mental, or moral vigor : enervated
scapegoata goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur
incisiveimpressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation)
annuitya sum of money payable yearly or at other regular intervals
equipoisea state of equilibrium
curmudgeona crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man
perfunctorycharacterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical