GRE Word List

RICKETY

affected with rickets

The meaning of the word rickety is affected with rickets.

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WordMeaning
tycoona businessperson of exceptional wealth, power, and influence : magnate
studiedcarefully considered or prepared : thoughtful
penurya cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money)
vituperativeuttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse
dilemmaa usually undesirable or unpleasant choice
adverseacting against or in a contrary direction : hostile
idioman expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way)
impassivegiving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless
qualifiedfitted (as by training or experience) for a given purpose : competent
expatiateto move about freely or at will : wander