GRE Word List

WITLESS

destitute of wit or understanding : foolish

The meaning of the word witless is destitute of wit or understanding : foolish.

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WordMeaning
prevaricateto deviate from the truth : equivocate
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minatoryhaving a menacing quality
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isthmusa narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas
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expiateto make amends for