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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| oath | a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says |
| mutter | to utter sounds or words indistinctly or with a low voice and with the lips partly closed |
| enthrall | to hold spellbound : charm |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| strangle | to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle |
| frigid | intensely cold |
| brittle | easily broken, cracked, or snapped |
| tickle | to touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements |
| seemly | good-looking |
| dogmatic | characterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts |