GRE Word List

BOOR

peasant

The meaning of the word boor is peasant.

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WordMeaning
loiterto delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle
dishonorlack or loss of honor or reputation
vicissitudethe quality or state of being changeable : mutability
invectiveinsulting or abusive language : vituperation
extraditionthe surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge
spectruma continuum of color formed when a beam of white light is dispersed (as by passage through a prism) so that its component wavelengths are arranged in order
pedantone who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge
magisterialof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative
tanto make (skin) tan especially by exposure to the sun
saccharineof, relating to, or resembling that of sugar