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 |
|---|---|
| incapacitate | to deprive of capacity or natural power : disable |
| rubble | broken fragments (as of rock) resulting from the decay or destruction of a building |
| parry | to ward off a weapon or blow |
| crochet | needlework consisting of the interlocking of looped stitches formed with a single thread and a hooked needle |
| patina | a usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color |
| embroider | to ornament with needlework |
| apex | the uppermost point : vertex |
| reputable | enjoying good repute : held in esteem |
| studied | carefully considered or prepared : thoughtful |
| rivet | a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head |