GRE Word List

MEDDLESOME

given to meddling

The meaning of the word meddlesome is given to meddling.

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shrewany of a family (Soricidae) of small chiefly nocturnal insectivores related to the moles and distinguished by a long pointed snout, very small eyes, and short velvety fur
impoverishto make poor
elopeto run away secretly with the intention of getting married usually without parental consent
marrowbone marrow
undermineto subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly
weatherthe state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness
refuteto prove wrong by argument or evidence : show to be false or erroneous
presumeto undertake without leave or clear justification : dare
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)
redundantexceeding what is necessary or normal : superfluous