GRE Word List
PLATITUDE
the quality or state of being dull or insipid
The meaning of the word platitude is the quality or state of being dull or insipid.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| validate | to make legally valid : ratify |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| arroyo | a watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region |
| beguile | hoodwink |
| reminiscence | apprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence |
| disparity | a noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity |
| healthful | beneficial to health of body or mind |
| succumb | to yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| rout | a state of wild confusion or disorderly retreat |