GRE Word List
RIGID
deficient in or devoid of flexibility
The meaning of the word rigid is deficient in or devoid of flexibility.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nostrum | a medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness |
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| dismantle | to disconnect the pieces of |
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| hideous | offensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly |
| disseminate | to spread abroad as though sowing seed |
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| ejaculation | an act of ejaculating |
| pessimism | an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome |
| unfeigned | not feigned or hypocritical : genuine |