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 |
|---|---|
| unmitigated | (of something bad) not moderated; unrelieved or immoderate; without qualification; absolute; Ex. unmitigated disaster |
| dishearten | discourage |
| residual | remaining; left over; of a residue; N: residue |
| animus | hostile feeling or intent; animosity; hostility; disposition |
| whorl | ring of leaves around stem; ring; circular arrangement; Ex. whorls on the fingers |
| prehensile | capable of grasping or holding (esp. by wrapping around); Ex. prehensile tails |
| gaudy | flashy; showy |
| befuddle | confuse thoroughly |
| grunt | utter a deep guttural sound (as a pig does); N. |
| fusion | union; coalition; V. fuse |
