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 |
|---|---|
| humus | a brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic |
| vegetate | to lead a passive existence without exertion of body or mind |
| laborious | involving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous |
| cynical | having or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as |
| pestle | a usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration |
| elicit | to call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response) |
| disparity | a noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity |
| satire | a literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn |
| toll | a tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge) |
| ductile | capable of being drawn out (see draw |