GRE Word List
OBTRUDE
push (oneself or one's ideas) forward or intrude; impose (oneself or one's ideas) on others; butt in; stick out or extrude; thrust out; Ex. obtrude A on B; ADJ. obtrusive; N. obtrusion; CF. unobtrusive
The meaning of the word obtrude is push (oneself or one's ideas) forward or intrude; impose (oneself or one's ideas) on others; butt in; stick out or extrude; thrust out; Ex. obtrude A on B; ADJ. obtrusive; N. obtrusion; CF. unobtrusive.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cupidity | greed (for wealth); CF. cupid; CF. Cupid |
| warranty | guarantee; assurance by seller |
| grim | causing great fear; unrelenting; determined in spite of fear; Ex. grim smile |
| soar | rise or fly high in the air; Ex. The rocket soared into the sky. |
| pastiche | imitation of another's style in musical composition or in writing; work of art openly imitating the works of other artists |
| bromide | platitude; chemical compound used to calm excitement |
| smelt | melt (ore) for separating and removing the metal; melt or blend ores changing their chemical composition |
| delude | deceive |
| sheer | pure; thin and transparent; very steep |
| importunate | urging; always demanding; troublesomely urgent or persistent |