GRE Word List
OFFENSIVE
attacking; insulting; distasteful; V. offend: violate; hurt the feelings of; N. offense: offending; violating of a moral or social code; crime; attack; Ex. first offense
The meaning of the word offensive is attacking; insulting; distasteful; V. offend: violate; hurt the feelings of; N. offense: offending; violating of a moral or social code; crime; attack; Ex. first offense.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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harry | harass, annoy, torment (by repeated attacks); raid |
gamut | entire range |
run-down | (of a place) dilapidated; in a bad condition; (of a person) weak or exhausted |
exasperate | vex; annoy or make angry (by testing the patience) |
benediction | blessing |
inanimate | lifeless; not animate |
overwrought | nervous or excited; extremely agitated; hysterical; wrought-up; CF. wrought: made or done |
blowhard | talkative boaster; braggart |
plausible | conceivably true; having a show of truth but open to doubt; specious |
inductive | pertaining to induction or proceeding from the specific to the general |