GRE Word List

ABUSIVE

using harsh, insulting language

The meaning of the word abusive is using harsh, insulting language.

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WordMeaning
impietythe quality or state of being impious : irreverence
putridbeing in a state of putrefaction : rotten
consonantbeing in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord
muddleto make turbid or muddy
larcenythe unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently
puzzleto offer or represent to (someone) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve : challenge mentally
banka mound, pile, or ridge raised above the surrounding level: such as
importto bring from a foreign or external source: such as
granulateto form or crystallize into grains or granules
tartagreeably sharp or acid to the taste