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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unprecedented | having no precedent : novel |
| deluge | an overflowing of the land by water |
| fathom | a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water |
| clipper | one that clips something |
| stammer | to make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter |
| portend | to give an omen or anticipatory sign of |
| meteoric | of or relating to a meteor |
| flashy | lacking in substance or flavor : insipid |
| bereaved | suffering the death of a loved one |
| crotchety | given to crotchets (see crotchet |