GRE Word List

RICKETY

affected with rickets

The meaning of the word rickety is affected with rickets.

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WordMeaning
onerousinvolving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome
hieroglyphicwritten in, constituting, or belonging to a system of writing mainly in pictorial characters
extrinsicnot forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous
pilfersteal
retortto pay or hurl back : return
plutocracygovernment by the wealthy
vilifyto utter slanderous and abusive statements against : defame
parryto ward off a weapon or blow
incantationa use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic
asperityroughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger