GRE Word List
CATCALL
a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event)
The meaning of the word catcall is a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event).
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| neologism | a new word, usage, or expression |
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| gratuitous | not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted |
| incubate | to sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body |
| halcyon | characterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden |
| catastrophe | a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin |
| exposure | the fact or condition of being exposed: such as |
| bulwark | a solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart |
| presume | to undertake without leave or clear justification : dare |
| polity | political organization |