GRE Word List
BOOR
rude, insensitive person
The meaning of the word boor is rude, insensitive person.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| intrude | put or force in without being asked; trespass; enter as an uninvited person; Ex. intrude one's own opinion into the report; CF. thrust in |
| cumbersome | heavy and awkward to carry or wear; burdensome; Ex. cumbersome parcel/uniform |
| humble | of low rank or position; modest; having a low opinion of oneself and a high opinion of others; unassuming; not proud; V. humiliate: make humble; cause to feel ashamed or to lose the respect of others |
| distinct | clearly different; clearly noticed |
| insularity | narrow-mindedness; isolation; ADJ. insular: of an island; isolated; narrow-minded; CF. peninsula |
| catastrophe | calamity ; disaster |
| stun | make unconscious or numb as by a blow; amaze; astound |
| passe | old-fashioned; past the prime |
| whorl | ring of leaves around stem; ring; circular arrangement; Ex. whorls on the fingers |
| recumbent | reclining; lying down completely or in part |
