GRE Word List

STATIC

exerting force by reason of weight alone without motion

The meaning of the word static is exerting force by reason of weight alone without motion.

Random words

WordMeaning
lustrousreflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle
maudlindrunk enough to be emotionally silly
abscissionthe act or process of cutting off : removal
sophomoricconceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature
virusany of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants
remunerativeserving to remunerate
cabalthe contrived schemes of a group of persons secretly united in a plot (as to overturn a government)
enfranchiseto set free (as from slavery)
descryto catch sight of
irrepressibleimpossible to repress, restrain, or control