GRE Word List

ABUSIVE

using harsh, insulting language

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

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WordMeaning
interjectionan ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as
clientelea body of clients
impassivegiving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless
ablutionthe washing of one's body or part of it (as in a religious rite)
materialisma theory that physical matter is the only or fundamental reality and that all being and processes and phenomena can be explained as manifestations or results of matter (see matter
variegateto diversify in external appearance especially with different colors : dapple
homelysuggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home
temperatehaving a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature
parvenuone that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it
thermalof, relating to, or caused by heat