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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WordMeaning
humanitariana person promoting human welfare and social reform : philanthropist
consanguineousof the same blood or origin
apocalypticof, relating to, or resembling an apocalypse
oddsthe probability that one thing is so or will happen rather than another : chances
jocundmarked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness
ransackto look through thoroughly in often a rough way
unwontedbeing out of the ordinary : rare
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
citadela fortress that commands (see command
abaseto lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem