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
gauntexcessively thin and angular
spoilsportone who spoils the sport or pleasure of others
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
brawnymuscular
thralla state of servitude or submission
warrena place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant)
etherealof or relating to the regions beyond the earth
paeana joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph
portendto give an omen or anticipatory sign of
sustenancemeans of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living