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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dregs | sediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate |
| inconsequential | of no significance : unimportant |
| artery | any of the tubular branching muscular- and elastic-walled vessels that carry blood from the heart through the body |
| bivouac | a usually temporary encampment under little or no shelter |
| bowdlerize | to expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar |
| inane | lacking significance, meaning, or point : silly |
| subtlety | the quality or state of being subtle |
| germane | being at once relevant and appropriate : fitting |
| clique | a narrow exclusive circle or group of persons |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |