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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deadlocka state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill
ghastlyterrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening
encipherto convert (a message) into cipher
unsightlynot pleasing to the sight : not comely
shimmerto shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer
bewitchto influence or affect especially injuriously by witchcraft
contrivedhaving an unnatural or false appearance or quality : artificial
foistto introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant
asunderinto parts
defectan imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming