GRE Word List
VACUOUS
emptied of or lacking content
The meaning of the word vacuous is emptied of or lacking content.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gobble | to swallow or eat greedily |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| explicit | fully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity : leaving no question as to meaning or intent |
| herpetologist | a branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians |
| carnivorous | subsisting or feeding on animal tissues |
| decant | to draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers |
| idiosyncrasy | a peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality |
| appellation | an identifying name or title : designation |
| detain | to hold or keep in or as if in custody |
| scowl | to contract the brow in an expression of displeasure |