GRE Word List
BUXOM
full-bosomed; plump; jolly
The meaning of the word buxom is full-bosomed; plump; jolly.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| callous | hardened; unfeeling; without sympathy for the sufferings of others; unkind |
| rabble | mob; noisy crowd |
| scavenge | hunt through discarded materials for usable items or food; search, especially for food; N. scavenger: one who scavenges; animal that feeds on refuse and carrion |
| peripheral | of a periphery; marginal; outer; of minor importance; not central; Ex. peripheral nerve/interest |
| friction | clash or conflict in opinion; rubbing against |
| glower | scowl; glare; look or stare angrily |
| badger | pester; annoy continually with demands; persuade by asking again and again; Ex. The children badgered me into taking them into the cinema; N: a kind of mountain animal |
| climactic | relating to the highest point; N. climax; CF. climatic |
| vicissitude | change (esp. from good to bad); change of fortune; CF. the last emperor of China |
| ameliorate | improve |