GRE Word List
DOGGEREL
poor verse
The meaning of the word doggerel is poor verse.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mar | spoil the appearance of |
| repose | resting; state of being at rest; calmness; V: lie at rest; relax; put or place; Ex. repose our hopes in a single man |
| ingenious | marked by inventive skill; clever; resourceful; N. ingenuity |
| amass | collect (gradually, in a very large amount) |
| insurgent | rebellious; N. |
| gush | (of liquid) pour out in large quantities from a hole; make an excessive display of feeling (without true feeling); Ex. Blood gushed from the wound. |
| apex | tip; summit; climax; highest point |
| esteem | respect; value; judge; N. |
| acerbity | bitterness of speech and temper; ADJ. acerbic: bitter; acrid (in taste, manner, or tone) |
| refractory | unmanageable; disobedient and stubborn; Ex. refractory horse |