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 |
|---|---|
| irrepressible | impossible to repress, restrain, or control |
| orator | one who delivers an oration |
| raspy | harsh |
| regal | of, relating to, or suitable for a king |
| cornice | the molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration |
| charisma | a personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader) |
| tension | inner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion |
| inordinate | exceeding reasonable limits : immoderate |
| cogent | appealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing |
| madrigal | a medieval short lyrical poem in a strict poetic form |