GRE Word List

BELLICOSE

favoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars

The meaning of the word bellicose is favoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars.

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WordMeaning
imbecilitythe quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness
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deludeto mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive
rebusa representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound
moresthe fixed morally binding customs of a particular group
impendingoccurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming
improvidentnot provident : not foreseeing and providing for the future
brindledhaving obscure dark streaks or flecks on a usually gray or tawny ground
animadversiona critical and usually censorious remark
gratuitousnot called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted