GRE Word List
CRASS
very unrefined; grossly insensible; crude and undiscriminating; Ex. crass behavior
The meaning of the word crass is very unrefined; grossly insensible; crude and undiscriminating; Ex. crass behavior.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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contempt | scorn; disdain; ADJ. contemptuous; CF. contemptible |
charlatan | quack; pretender to knowledge (esp. in medicine) |
influx | flowing into |
thrifty | careful about money; economical; N. thrift |
alchemy | medieval chemistry |
throttle | strangle; regulate the speed of with a throttle; N: valve that regulates the flow; CF. throat ? |
posture | assume an affected pose; act artificially; N: pose; attitude |
pang | sudden sharp feeling of pain |
exodus | departure (of a large number of people) |
rampant | growing or spreading uncontrollably; growing in profusion; unrestrained; Ex. rampant lawlessness/weed |