GRE Word List
BOORISH
rude; insensitive
The meaning of the word boorish is rude; insensitive.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rejoinder | reply; retort; comeback; V. rejoin: say in reply |
| sturdy | strong and firm (in the body) |
| quadruped | four-footed animal; ADJ. CF. biped |
| querulous | given to complaining; complaining; fretful; whining |
| chapel | small church (in a prison, college, or hospital) |
| pass_off | present falsely; represent falsely to be |
| nadir | lowest point; point on the celestial sphere diametrically opposite the zenith |
| petty | trivial; unimportant; very small; small-minded; petty-minded |
| evasive | not frank; trying to hide the truth; eluding; evading; V. evade: avoid (a duty or responsibility) or escape from by deceit |
| mollify | soothe an angry person |
