GRE Word List

BOISTEROUS

noisily turbulent : rowdy

The meaning of the word boisterous is noisily turbulent : rowdy.

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WordMeaning
bowdlerizeto expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar
dauntlessincapable of being intimidated or subdued : fearless
putativecommonly accepted or supposed
paraphernaliathe separate real or personal property of a married woman that she can dispose of by will and sometimes according to common law during her life
stifleto withhold from circulation or expression
depreciateto lower in honor or esteem
proprietythe quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness
annealto heat and then cool (a material, such as steel or glass) usually for softening and making less brittle
acumenkeenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters
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