GRE Word List
VACUOUS
empty; lacking in ideas; inane; stupid; Ex. vacuous expression; N. vacuity
The meaning of the word vacuous is empty; lacking in ideas; inane; stupid; Ex. vacuous expression; N. vacuity.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mundane | worldly as opposed to spiritual; everyday; of the ordinary; Ex. mundane existence; CF. world |
| aver | state confidently; declare as true |
| dogged | determined; stubborn; stubbornly persevering; tenacious; Ex. Inspector Javert's dogged pursuit of Jean Valjean |
| wreak | inflict; Ex. wreak one's vengeance on |
| symmetry | arrangement of parts so that balance is obtained; congruity; ADJ. symmetrical |
| medley | mixture |
| singular | being only one; individual; unique; extraordinary; odd; Ex. singular beauty/behavior |
| bog | soft wet land; V: hinder or be hindered; Ex. bogged down in the mud |
| foil | defeat; frustrate; prevent from being successful; thwart; CF. fail |
| plutocracy | society ruled by the wealthy |
