GRE Word List
OBTUSE
not pointed or acute : blunt
The meaning of the word obtuse is not pointed or acute : blunt.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abominate | to hate or loathe intensely : abhor |
| parish | the ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor |
| imperturbable | marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene |
| knoll | a small round hill : mound |
| deify | to make a god of |
| rue | to feel penitence, remorse, or regret for |
| layman | a person who is not a member of the clergy |
| recluse | marked by withdrawal from society : solitary |
| sallow | any of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark |
| dichotomy | a division into two especially mutually exclusive or contradictory groups or entities |