GRE Word List
OFFENSIVE
making attack : aggressive
The meaning of the word offensive is making attack : aggressive.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| disabuse | to free from error, misconception, or fallacy (see fallacy |
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| jurisdiction | the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law |
| sensuous | of or relating to the senses or sensible objects |
| slur | an insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion |
| tentative | not fully worked out or developed |
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