GRE Word List
EXPOSTULATION
an act or an instance of expostulating
The meaning of the word expostulation is an act or an instance of expostulating.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| deprecate | to express disapproval of |
| decry | to depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly |
| contrived | having an unnatural or false appearance or quality : artificial |
| credence | mental acceptance as true or real |
| tether | a line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement |
| cordial | showing or marked by warm and often hearty friendliness, favor, or approval |
| genealogy | an account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms |
| insurrection | an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government |
| gourmand | one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking |