GRE Word List
FULSOME
disgustingly excessive; offensively flattering; Ex. fulsome praise/expressions of admire
The meaning of the word fulsome is disgustingly excessive; offensively flattering; Ex. fulsome praise/expressions of admire.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| aplomb | poise; composure in difficult situations; assurance; self-confidence |
| garbled | mixed up; jumbled; distorted; V. garble: mix up or distort (a message) to such an extent as to make misleading or unintelligible |
| infraction | violation (of a rule or regulation); breach |
| revile | attack with abusive language; vilify(slander) |
| plight | difficult condition; condition or state (esp. a bad state or condition); predicament |
| grisly | ghastly; horrifying; Ex. grisly remains of the bodies |
| ruddy | reddish; (of the face) reddish and healthy-looking |
| jumble | mix in a confused way |
| fiasco | total failure; CF. bottle |
| venturesome | (of a person) bold; adventurous; daring; (of an action) risky |
