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 |
|---|---|
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| conveyance | the action of conveying |
| pied | of two or more colors in blotches |
| dispel | to drive away or cause to vanish by or as if by scattering : dissipate |
| toga | the loose outer garment worn in public by citizens of ancient Rome |
| bard | a tribal poet-singer skilled in composing and reciting verses on heroes and their deeds |
| deterrent | serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter |
| iota | an infinitesimal amount : jot |
| acclaim | applaud |
| vulture | any of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion |