GRE Word List
OBTUSE
blunt; not sharp; stupid; slow in understanding
The meaning of the word obtuse is blunt; not sharp; stupid; slow in understanding.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| corpuscle | red or white cell in the blood |
| convoke | call together; Ex. convoke Parliament; N. convocation |
| apotheosis | elevation to godhood; an ideal example of something |
| commonplace | ordinary; N: something ordinary or common; trite remark |
| surveillance | close observation of a person (esp. one under suspicion); watching; guarding |
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| menace | threat; V: threaten |
| foible | small weakness of character; slight fault; CF. feeble |
| gourmet | connoisseur of food and drink; epicure |
