GRE Word List
ABUSIVE
coarsely insulting; physically harmful
The meaning of the word abusive is coarsely insulting; physically harmful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unseemly | unbecoming; not proper in behavior; indecent; Ex. leave with unseemly haste |
| febrile | feverish |
| abhor | detest; hate |
| juncture | crisis; point in time; joining point; joint; act of joining |
| haphazard | random; by chance; happening in an unplanned manner; Ex. haphazard growth of the town |
| variegated | (esp. of a flower or leaf) many-colored |
| linguistic | pertaining to language |
| stink | stench; V: emit a strong foul odor |
| exacting | extremely demanding; Ex. exacting standard of safety |
| permeable | that can be permeated; penetrable; porous; allowing liquids or gas to pass through; V. permeate: spread or flow throughout; charge |
