GRE Word List
RASPY
making a harsh noise; grating; harsh
The meaning of the word raspy is making a harsh noise; grating; harsh.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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retinue | following; attendants |
withhold | refuse to give; hold back; Ex. withholding tax |
excoriate | scold with biting harshness; censure strongly; strip the skin off |
ulterior | intentionally hidden; beyond what is evident; situated beyond; unstated and often questionable; Ex. ulterior motive |
transcribe | copy; write a copy of; N. transcription |
rabid | of or suffering rabies; like a fanatic; extremely zealous; furious; CF. rabies: hydrophobia |
impute | attribute; ascribe; charge; N. imputation |
desolate | make desolate; forsake; abandon and desert |
prude | excessively modest or proper person (who is easily shocked by improper things, esp. of a sexual nature); N. prudery; ADJ. prudish: excessively concerned with propriety |
lewd | lustful |