GRE Word List

ABUSIVE

using harsh, insulting language

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

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WordMeaning
swipea strong sweeping blow
regenerationan act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated
expletivea syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense
extantcurrently or actually existing
blanchto take the color out of
caricatureexaggeration by means of often ludicrous distortion of parts or characteristics
aversehaving an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste
virtuosoone who excels in the technique of an art
misconstrueto interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret
dogmaticcharacterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts