GRE Word List
ICONOCLASTIC
attacking cherished traditions; N. iconoclast: one who attacks traditional ideas; one who destroys sacred images
The meaning of the word iconoclastic is attacking cherished traditions; N. iconoclast: one who attacks traditional ideas; one who destroys sacred images.
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|---|---|
| mischance | ill luck |
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| curb | chain or strap used with a bit to restrain a horse; something that checks; V: check; restrain |
| wrest | obtain by pulling violently; pull away; take by violence; Ex. wrest victory from their grasp |
| fumble | move the fingers and hands awkwardly (in search of something); mishandle or drop a ball that is in play; bungle; botch; spoil by mishandling; N. |
| bureaucracy | overregulated administrative system marked by red tape; ADJ. bureaucratic |
| vile | despicable; unpleasant; disgusting; Ex. vile slander |
| modish | fashionable; conforming to the current fashion |
| witless | lacking intelligence or wit; foolish; idiotic |
| belabor | harp on; dwell on tediously; explain or go over excessively or to a ridiculous degree; assail verbally; beat severely; attack physically |
