GRE Word List

RICKETY

affected with rickets

The meaning of the word rickety is affected with rickets.

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WordMeaning
confluencea coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point
corrosivetending or having the power to corrode
deprecateto express disapproval of
uncannyseeming to have a supernatural character or origin : eerie
precociousexceptionally early in development or occurrence
zealota zealous person
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
defoliateto deprive of leaves especially prematurely
crossbreedhybridize
magnatea person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area