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 |
|---|---|
| gaunt | excessively thin and angular |
| spoilsport | one who spoils the sport or pleasure of others |
| bitter | being, 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 |
| brawny | muscular |
| thrall | a state of servitude or submission |
| warren | a place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant) |
| ethereal | of or relating to the regions beyond the earth |
| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |
| portend | to give an omen or anticipatory sign of |
| sustenance | means of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living |