GRE Word List
RICKETY
affected with rickets
The meaning of the word rickety is affected with rickets.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abeyance | a state of temporary inactivity : suspension |
| defer | put off |
| commensurate | corresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate |
| lurid | causing horror or revulsion : gruesome |
| expiate | to make amends for |
| craft | skill in planning, making, or executing : dexterity |
| arrogance | an attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions |
| adventitious | coming from another source and not inherent or innate |
| persist | to go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |