GRE Word List
REBUFF
to reject or criticize sharply : snub
The meaning of the word rebuff is to reject or criticize sharply : snub.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pervasive | existing in or spreading through every part of something |
| lank | not well filled out : slender |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| dissension | disagreement |
| bode | to indicate (something, such as a future event) by signs : presage |
| microcosm | a little world |
| malevolent | having, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred |
| brindled | having obscure dark streaks or flecks on a usually gray or tawny ground |
| helm | a lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering |
| imperative | not to be avoided or evaded : necessary |