GRE Word List
ABUSIVE
using harsh, insulting language
The meaning of the word abusive is using harsh, insulting language.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| erroneous | containing or characterized by error : mistaken |
| trident | a 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune) |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| blackball | to vote against |
| irresolute | uncertain how to act or proceed : vacillating |
| approbation | commendation |
| larceny | the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently |
| saturnine | born under or influenced astrologically by the planet Saturn |
| submerge | to put under water |
| tumid | marked by swelling : swollen |