GRE Word List

MEDDLESOME

given to meddling

The meaning of the word meddlesome is given to meddling.

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trenchantkeen
baroqueof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension
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