GRE Word List

VACUOUS

emptied of or lacking content

The meaning of the word vacuous is emptied of or lacking content.

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usagefirmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure
virtualbeing such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted
practicalof, relating to, or manifested in practice or action : not theoretical or ideal
botchan inflammatory sore
serratednotched or toothed on the edge
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
coupa sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat
infamoushaving a reputation of the worst kind : notoriously evil
prolixityunduly prolonged or drawn out : too long
waftto move or go lightly on or as if on a buoyant medium