GRE Word List
OBLIVIOUS
inattentive or unmindful; unaware; wholly absorbed; forgetful(having the habit of forgetting)
The meaning of the word oblivious is inattentive or unmindful; unaware; wholly absorbed; forgetful(having the habit of forgetting).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ominous | threatening; of an evil omen |
| conception | beginning; forming of an idea; fertilization; V. conceive: form an idea in the mind; devise; become pregnant; CF. inception |
| prank | mischievous trick |
| insinuate | hint; imply; suggest indirectly; creep in; introduce or insert (oneself) by artful means; Ex. insinuate himself into the boss's favor; CF. ingratiate |
| mortify | humiliate by embarassing excessively; shame; punish the flesh; discipline (one's body) by self-denial; Ex. mortified by her blunder; Ex. mortify the flesh; CF. cause to die |
| reprieve | postponement or cancelation of a punishment; temporary stay; V: postpone or cancel the punishment of |
| intangible | not able to be perceived by touch; vague |
| distend | expand; swell out |
| grate | make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred by rubbing against a rough surface; Ex. grated cheese N: framework of metal bars to hold fuel in a fireplace |
| flip | send (something) spinning, often into the air, by striking with a light quick blow; turn over; Ex. flip over |
