GRE Word List
CURMUDGEON
churlish, miserly individual; bad-tempered old person
The meaning of the word curmudgeon is churlish, miserly individual; bad-tempered old person.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| generality | vague statement; general statement which is not detailed; quality of being general; greater part; most; Ex. generality of people |
| impinge | infringe; encroach; influence; touch; collide with; Ex. The effects are impinging on every aspect of our lives. |
| distort | twist out of shape; give a false account of; misrepresent; N. distortion |
| disheveled | untidy (of hair or clothing); V. dishevel |
| raucous | (of voice) harsh and unpleasant; (of people) disorderly and boisterous; Ex. raucous shouts |
| residue | remainder; balance |
| castigation | punishment; severe criticism or disapproval |
| heterodox | (of beliefs) against accepted opinion; unorthodox; unconventional |
| prune | cut away; trim |
| proletarian | member of the working class; blue collar guy; N. proletariat: working class (who have to work for wages) |
