GRE Word List
OFFENSIVE
making attack : aggressive
The meaning of the word offensive is making attack : aggressive.
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|---|---|
| askance | with disapproval or distrust : scornfully |
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| throb | to pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity |
| incidental | being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence |
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