GRE Word List

OBSEQUIOUS

marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness

The meaning of the word obsequious is marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness.

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WordMeaning
quibbleto evade the point of an argument by caviling about words
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macerateto cause to waste away by or as if by excessive fasting
lassitudea condition of weariness or debility : fatigue
milieuthe physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops : environment
harryto make a pillaging or destructive raid on : assault
venialof a kind that can be remitted : forgivable
dallyto act playfully
reprieveto delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner)
spanglea small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing