GRE Word List

NONSENSE

words or language having no meaning or conveying no intelligible ideas

The meaning of the word nonsense is words or language having no meaning or conveying no intelligible ideas.

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WordMeaning
umbragea feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult
sultryvery hot and humid : sweltering
substantiateto give substance or form to : embody
fusilladea number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession
uproara state of commotion, excitement, or violent disturbance
comprehensivecovering completely or broadly : inclusive
sluicean artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow
tossto throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk
indecisivemarked by or prone to indecision : irresolute
genericrelating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general