GRE Word List
PITHY
consisting of or abounding in pith
The meaning of the word pithy is consisting of or abounding in pith.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| slovenly | untidy especially in personal appearance |
| legacy | a gift by will especially of money or other personal property : bequest |
| usurp | to seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right |
| motto | a sentence, phrase, or word inscribed on something as appropriate to or indicative of its character or use |
| masquerade | a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes |
| trifle | something of little value, substance, or importance |
| monarchy | undivided rule or absolute sovereignty by a single person |
| ascribe | to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing |
| melancholy | depression of spirits : dejection |
| languid | drooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion : weak |