GRE Word List
REPUTABLE
enjoying good repute : held in esteem
The meaning of the word reputable is enjoying good repute : held in esteem.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| visceral | felt in or as if in the internal organs of the body : deep |
| gruff | rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect |
| append | attach |
| eminent | exhibiting eminence especially in standing above others in some quality or position : prominent |
| epigram | a concise poem dealing pointedly and often satirically with a single thought or event and often ending with an ingenious turn of thought |
| expurgate | to cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous |
| dross | the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal |
| ichthyology | a branch of zoology that deals with fishes |
| vitriolic | bitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism |