GRE Word List
RAUCOUS
(of voice) harsh and unpleasant; (of people) disorderly and boisterous; Ex. raucous shouts
The meaning of the word raucous is (of voice) harsh and unpleasant; (of people) disorderly and boisterous; Ex. raucous shouts.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| astute | wise; shrewd; keen; seeing quickly something that is to one's advantage |
| fussy | fastidious; finicky; easily upset |
| nectar | drink of the gods; sweet liquid collected by bees |
| abridge | condense or shorten |
| strew | spread randomly; sprinkle; scatter; Ex. flower girl strewing rose petals |
| eerie | weird; causing fear because strange |
| incentive | spur; motive; something which encourages one to greater activity |
| presume | take for granted; assume; act overconfidently; take liberties; presume on/upon: take unfair advantage of (someone's kindness or connection); N. presumption |
| fake | not genuine; N: one that is not genuine; impostor; sham; V: counterfeit; Ex. fake the results of the experiment/the signature |
| molecule | the smallest particle (one or more atoms) of a substance that has all the properties of that substance |
