GRE Word List

ACCOST

to approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way

The meaning of the word accost is to approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way.

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WordMeaning
gruesomeinspiring horror or repulsion : grisly
asperityroughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger
unwieldynot easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome
eclipticof or relating to the ecliptic or an eclipse
inequityinjustice
ramificationbranch
oatha solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says
antithesisthe direct opposite
intractablenot easily governed, managed, or directed
downcastlow in spirit : dejected