GRE Word List
HURL
throw forcefully; shout out violently
The meaning of the word hurl is throw forcefully; shout out violently.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| scrimmage | disorderly fight between two or more people |
| theoretical | based on theory; not practical or applied; hypothetical |
| temporize | gain time as by postponing an action; avoid committing oneself |
| forbearance | patience; forgiveness; V. forbear: refrain from (in a generous and forgiving way); be patient; Ex. forbear to send him to prison |
| hideous | repulsive to the sight; ugly; repugnant; Ex. hideous face/scream |
| philology | study of language or words |
| anarchist | person who seeks to overturn the established government; advocate of abolishing authority |
| meretricious | flashy; tawdry; attractive on the surface but of no real value; Ex. metericious argument/jewel; CF. prostitute |
| epigram | witty thought or saying, usually short |
| adversity | great hardship or affliction; misfortune; calamitous event |
