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.

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WordMeaning
panderto act as a pander
abridgeto shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense
preponderancea superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength
decompositionto separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds
distinctdistinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete
scintillateto emit sparks : spark
vernacularusing a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language
reminiscentof the character of or relating to reminiscence
vyingcontending; to strive for superiority
impietythe quality or state of being impious : irreverence