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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| understate | to represent as less than is the case |
| fidelity | the quality or state of being faithful |
| ameliorate | to make better or more tolerable |
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| inconsistency | an instance of being inconsistent |
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| irascible | marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger |
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| cessation | a temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop |