GRE Word List
BOISTEROUS
noisily turbulent : rowdy
The meaning of the word boisterous is noisily turbulent : rowdy.
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bestow | to put to use : apply |
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incarnation | the act of incarnating : the state of being incarnate |
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nauseous | causing nausea or disgust : nauseating |
salvage | compensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck |