GRE Word List

WASTREL

vagabond

The meaning of the word wastrel is vagabond.

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WordMeaning
inalienableincapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred
deflectto turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction
secta dissenting or schismatic religious body
chafeirritate
penitentfeeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses : repentant
fermentationthe 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
relegateto send into exile : banish
intractablenot easily governed, managed, or directed
solublesusceptible of being dissolved in or as if in a liquid and especially water
smughighly self-satisfied