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.

Random words

WordMeaning
plastera medicated or protective dressing that consists of a film (as of cloth or plastic) spread with a usually medicated substance
deferput off
unearthto dig up out of or as if out of the earth : exhume
graduatedmarked with divisions indicating degrees or units of measurement
snipa small piece that is snipped off
vacuousemptied of or lacking content
bara straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening)
gamutthe whole series of recognized musical notes
incorrigibleincapable of being corrected or amended: such as
genialitymarked by or freely expressing sympathy or friendliness