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 |
|---|---|
| noose | a loop with a slipknot that binds closer the more it is drawn |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| arbitrary | existing or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will |
| incur | to become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself |
| rip | to tear or split apart or open |
| retrograde | having or being motion in a direction contrary to that of the general motion of similar bodies and especially east to west among the stars |
| droop | to hang or incline downward |
| wholesome | promoting health or well-being of mind or spirit |
| memoir | an official note or report : memorandum |
| hortatory | hortative |