GRE Word List
ABUSIVE
using harsh, insulting language
The meaning of the word abusive is using harsh, insulting language.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| smirk | to smile in a smug or condescending way |
| engulf | to flow over and enclose : overwhelm |
| missile | capable of being thrown or projected to strike a distant object |
| invocation | the act or process of petitioning for help or support |
| pastoral | of, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen |
| concentric | having a common center |
| cohorts | companion |
| parish | the ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor |
| prepossessing | creating prejudice |
| insipid | lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull |