GRE Word List
REVILE
to subject to verbal abuse : vituperate
The meaning of the word revile is to subject to verbal abuse : vituperate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| inimitable | not capable of being imitated : matchless |
| defection | conscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion |
| ascribe | to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing |
| inordinate | exceeding reasonable limits : immoderate |
| jargon | the technical terminology or characteristic idiom of a special activity or group |
| hardy | bold |
| rancor | bitter deep-seated ill will |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| viscous | having a thick or sticky consistency : viscid |
| ductile | capable of being drawn out (see draw |