GRE Word List
PREPOSTEROUS
contrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd
The meaning of the word preposterous is contrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| annihilate | to cause to cease to exist : to do away with entirely so that nothing remains |
| hubris | exaggerated pride or self-confidence |
| effete | no longer fertile |
| strangle | to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle |
| wheedle | to influence or entice by soft words or flattery |
| infernal | of or relating to a nether world of the dead |
| vex | to bring trouble, distress, or agitation to |
| superfluous | exceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra |
| impeach | to charge with a crime or misdemeanor |
| spectral | of, relating to, or suggesting a specter : ghostly |