GRE Word List
NUGATORY
worthless; futile
The meaning of the word nugatory is worthless; futile.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| canto | division of a long poem |
| brooch | ornamental clasp; pin |
| tenet | doctrine; dogma |
| quizzical | curious; suggesting puzzlement (without saying); questioning; teasing; mocking; bantering; Ex. quizzical glance |
| carnal | fleshly; sensual; concerning the desires of the body |
| cogent | convincing |
| bait | harass; tease; torment; Ex. badger baiting; N: food or other lure used to catch fish or trap animals |
| compact | agreement; contract; ADJ: tightly packed; firm; brief; concise; Ex. compact statement |
| forward | presumptuous or bold |
| bugaboo | bugbear; object of baseless terror |