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 |
|---|---|
| ludicrous | amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity |
| maudlin | drunk enough to be emotionally silly |
| imponderable | not ponderable : incapable of being weighed or evaluated with exactness |
| dispassionate | not influenced by strong feeling |
| abash | to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert |
| gawk | a clumsy stupid person : lout |
| flippant | lacking proper respect or seriousness |
| abase | to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem |
| bout | a spell or period of activity: such as |
| dupe | one that is easily deceived or cheated : fool |