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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entailto impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result
expostulationan act or an instance of expostulating
spoilsportone who spoils the sport or pleasure of others
fiascoa complete failure
gustythe sensation of taste
fissurea narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting
chaoticmarked by chaos or being in a state of chaos : completely confused or disordered
ramifyto split up into branches or constituent parts
refractiondeflection from a straight path undergone by a light ray or energy wave in passing obliquely from one medium (such as air) into another (such as glass) in which its velocity is different
divestto deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title