GRE Word List
GIBE
to utter taunting words
The meaning of the word gibe is to utter taunting words.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| trident | a 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune) |
| termination | end in time or existence : conclusion |
| obeisance | a movement of the body made in token of respect or submission : bow |
| exhume | disinter |
| fruition | pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment |
| saga | a prose narrative recorded in Iceland in the 12th and 13th centuries of historic or legendary figures and events of the heroic age of Norway and Iceland |
| eccentric | deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways |
| simplistic | excessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details |
| volley | the flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the ground |
| deface | to mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details |