GRE Word List
ABUSIVE
using harsh, insulting language
The meaning of the word abusive is using harsh, insulting language.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| proscribe | to publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state |
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| flutter | to flap the wings rapidly |
| disenfranchise | to deprive of a franchise, of a legal right, or of some privilege or immunity |
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| bullion | gold or silver considered as so much metal |
| squat | to cause (oneself) to crouch or sit on the ground |
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