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 |
|---|---|
| extradition | the surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge |
| manipulate | to treat or operate with or as if with the hands or by mechanical means especially in a skillful manner |
| unearthly | not earthly: such as |
| enmity | positive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will |
| convene | to come together in a body |
| sacrosanct | most sacred or holy : inviolable |
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |
| canto | one of the major divisions of a long poem |
| asylum | an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary |
| wrest | to pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements |