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 |
|---|---|
| jingoist | extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy |
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| credulity | readiness or willingness to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence |
| distinct | distinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete |
| upbraid | to criticize severely : find fault with |
| sumptuous | extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent |
| jurisdiction | the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law |
| esoteric | designed for or understood by the specially initiated alone |
| divest | to deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title |
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