GRE Word List
REVILE
to subject to verbal abuse : vituperate
The meaning of the word revile is to subject to verbal abuse : vituperate.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| inveigle | to win over by wiles : entice |
| moratorium | a legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt |
| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |
| immaculate | spotlessly clean |
| unsightly | not pleasing to the sight : not comely |
| recourse | a turning to someone or something for help or protection |
| potion | a mixture of liquids (such as liquor or medicine) |
| inverse | opposite in order, nature, or effect |
| spurious | born to parents not married to each other |
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |