GRE Word List
REBUTTAL
refutation; response with contrary evidence; V. rebut: refute; disprove
The meaning of the word rebuttal is refutation; response with contrary evidence; V. rebut: refute; disprove.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| writ | written command issued by a court (telling someone to do or not to do something) |
| comport | bear one's self; behave; Ex. comport oneself; N. comportment |
| farce | broad comedy; mockery; humorous play full of silly things happening; ADJ. farcical |
| velocity | speed |
| upbraid | reprimand; severely scold |
| cloying | distasteful (because excessive); excessively sweet or sentimental; V. cloy: become unpleasant through too much sweetness or excess |
| resonant | (of a sound) echoing; resounding(sounding loudly); deep and full in sound; producing resonance; Ex. resonant voice; N. resonance |
| mincing | affectedly dainty(delicate); V. mince: cut (esp. meat) into very small pieces; walk with exaggerated primness; walk in an unnatural way, taking little short steps; Ex. The actor minced across the stage; CF. mincemeat; CF. mincer |
| moribund | dying; at the point of death; CF. death |
| officious | meddlesome; excessively pushy in offering one's services; overly eager in offering unwanted services or advices; Ex. officious bellboy |
