GRE Word List
FOUL
offensive to the senses : loathsome
The meaning of the word foul is offensive to the senses : loathsome.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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outspoken | direct and open in speech or expression : frank |
intrude | to thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome |
numismatist | the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals) |
amplify | to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis |
unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
parody | a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule |
irreconcilable | impossible to reconcile |
expiate | to make amends for |
aegis | a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena |
blanch | to take the color out of |