GRE Word List
SKITTISH
inconstant; capricious; frivolous; not serious; Ex. charming but skittish young woman; CF. skit
The meaning of the word skittish is inconstant; capricious; frivolous; not serious; Ex. charming but skittish young woman; CF. skit.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| palimpsest | parchment or piece of writing material used for second time after original writing has been erased |
| optional | not compulsory; left to one's choice; N. option: act of choosing; choice; freedom or power to choose; something available as a choice; Ex. have no option; Ex. two options |
| endue | provide with some quality; endow |
| pliable | flexible; easily influenced; yielding; adaptable |
| gnarled | twisted |
| therapeutic | curative; N. therapy |
| piecemeal | one part at a time; gradually; in stages; Ex. read a novel piecemeal |
| rebate | return of part of a payment; discount; V. |
| nib | beak(bill); pen point |
| orgy | wild drunken revelry; unrestrained indulgence in an activity; Ex. orgy of shopping |
