GRE Word List
ABUSIVE
using harsh, insulting language
The meaning of the word abusive is using harsh, insulting language.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| strangle | to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle |
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| extrinsic | not forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous |
| expose | to deprive of shelter, protection, or care : subject to risk from a harmful action or condition |
| verbose | containing more words than necessary : wordy |
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| plumb | a lead weight attached to a line and used to indicate a vertical direction |
| evoke | to call forth or up: such as |
| beleaguer | besiege |
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