GRE Word List
OBNOXIOUS
offensive; disagreeable; Ex. obnoxious smell
The meaning of the word obnoxious is offensive; disagreeable; Ex. obnoxious smell.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| matriculate | enroll (in college or graduate school); CF. matrix |
| seasonal | of a particular season; Ex. seasonal rise in employment |
| snub | ignore or behave coldly toward; Ex. I made a suggestion but she snubbed me; N. |
| scanty | meager; insufficient |
| bogus | counterfeit; not authentic; intentionally false; Ex. bogus interview |
| catharsis | purging or cleansing of any passage of the body; purging and weakening of strong emotions as a result of experiencing a dramatic work of art |
| slap | hit quickly with the flat part of the hand; N. CF. smack |
| innocuous | harmless |
| exquisite | delicate; very finely made; extremely beautiful; Ex. exquisite piece of jewelry |
| inasmuch_as | since; owing to the fact that |
