GRE Word List
RAKISH
of, relating to, or characteristic of a rake : dissolute
The meaning of the word rakish is of, relating to, or characteristic of a rake : dissolute.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| accessory | an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else |
| smattering | superficial piecemeal knowledge |
| haughtiness | blatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior |
| impair | to diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse |
| oust | to remove from or dispossess of property or position by legal action, by force, or by the compulsion of necessity |
| insubstantial | not substantial: such as |
| assiduous | showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application |
| dapper | neat and trim in appearance |
| malcontent | a discontented person: |
| withdrawn | removed from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated |