GRE Word List

OBSOLETE

no longer in use or no longer useful

The meaning of the word obsolete is no longer in use or no longer useful.

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WordMeaning
atoneto make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome
despoilto strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage
affrontto insult especially to the face by behavior or language
dolta stupid person
gentlefree from harshness, sternness, or violence
charismaa personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader)
congealto change from a fluid to a solid state by or as if by cold
avertto turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance
clapto strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise
thematicof, relating to, or constituting a theme