GRE Word List
OBTUSE
not pointed or acute : blunt
The meaning of the word obtuse is not pointed or acute : blunt.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| egotistical | characterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance |
| fanciful | marked by fancy or unrestrained imagination rather than by reason and experience |
| alcove | a small recessed section of a room : nook |
| contempt | the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain |
| collusion | secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose |
| brazen | made of brass |
| effusion | an act of effusing |
| constitution | the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it |
| recapitulate | to retell or restate briefly : summarize |
| allege | to assert without proof or before proving |