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 |
|---|---|
| epithet | a characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing |
| reiterate | to state or do over again or repeatedly sometimes with wearying effect |
| irretrievable | not retrievable : impossible to regain or recover |
| assuage | to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : ease |
| infidel | one who is not a Christian or who opposes Christianity |
| metropolis | the chief or capital city of a country, state, or region |
| loquacious | full of excessive talk : wordy |
| abash | to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert |
| mime | an ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner |
| unmitigated | not lessened : unrelieved |