GRE Word List
ABUSIVE
coarsely insulting; physically harmful
The meaning of the word abusive is coarsely insulting; physically harmful.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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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 |