GRE Word List
PREPOSTEROUS
absurd; completely unreasonable; ridiculous
The meaning of the word preposterous is absurd; completely unreasonable; ridiculous.
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|---|---|
| incandescent | strikingly bright; shining with intense heat; emitting visible light when heated; Ex. incandescent light bulb; CF. candle |
| 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 |
| exemplary | serving as a model; outstanding; Ex. exemplary punishment/behavior; N. exemplar: typical example; model |
| lionize | treat (a person) as a celebrity |
| imposture | assuming a false identity; masquerade; CF. impostor |
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| breadth | width; extent |
| adage | wise saying; proverb |
| preeminent | outstanding; superior |