GRE Word List
RIBALD
marked by coarseness or lewdness : crude
The meaning of the word ribald is marked by coarseness or lewdness : crude.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| restraint | an act of restraining : the state of being restrained |
| encumber | weigh down |
| pertinent | having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand |
| defect | an imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming |
| timorous | of a timid disposition : fearful |
| implicate | to bring into intimate or incriminating connection |
| unwitting | not knowing : unaware |
| egotism | excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun |
| injurious | inflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental |