GRE Word List
CRABBED
marked by a forbidding moroseness
The meaning of the word crabbed is marked by a forbidding moroseness.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| awl | a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood) |
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| ostensible | intended for display : open to view |
| malapropism | the usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase |
| rasp | to rub with something rough |
| tonsure | the Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head |
| stumble | to fall into sin or waywardness |
| underhand | in a clandestine manner |
| run-down | an item-by-item report or review : summary |
| meter | systematically arranged and measured rhythm (see rhythm |