GRE Word List

MEDDLESOME

given to meddling

The meaning of the word meddlesome is given to meddling.

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conjugalof or relating to the married state or to married persons and their relations : connubial
exceptionablebeing likely to cause objection : objectionable
visceralfelt in or as if in the internal organs of the body : deep
stippleto engrave by means of dots and flicks
seinea large net with sinkers on one edge and floats on the other that hangs vertically in the water and is used to enclose and catch fish when its ends are pulled together or are drawn ashore
abscissionthe act or process of cutting off : removal
contendto strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle
lowhaving a small upward extension or elevation
predatoran organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation
detractiona lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling