GRE Word List
BOWDLERIZE
expurgate; CF. Thomas Bowdler
The meaning of the word bowdlerize is expurgate; CF. Thomas Bowdler.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| oratorio | dramatic poem set to music; long musical work with singing but without acting; CF. cantata |
| vicarious | experienced as if one were taking part in the experience of another; done by a deputy for other people; acting as a substitute; Ex. vicarious thrill at the movies; Ex. the vicarious sufferings of Christ |
| adept | expert at; very skilled |
| paramount | foremost in importance; supreme; CF. para-: beyond; above; Ex. paranormal |
| bohemian | unconventional (in an artistic way) |
| elusive | evasive; not frank; baffling; hard to grasp, catch, or understand; V. elude: escape from; escape the understanding or grasp of; Ex. elude the hunter; Ex. His name eludes me. |
| inhibit | restrain; prohibit; retard or prevent; N. inhibition |
| chagrin | annoyance and disappointment; vexation (caused by humiliation or injured pride) |
| unceremonious | not done politely without due formalities |
| propulsive | driving forward; N. propulsion |
