GRE Word List

IRREVERENCE

lack of reverence

The meaning of the word irreverence is lack of reverence.

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WordMeaning
humorthat quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality
idioman expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way)
rebateto reduce the force or activity of : diminish
hailprecipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow
calorificcaloric
scuffleto struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion
harbora place of security and comfort : refuge
sophisticateddeprived of native or original simplicity: such as
relevanthaving significant and demonstrable bearing on the matter at hand
imperceptiblenot perceptible by a sense or by the mind : extremely slight, gradual, or subtle