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
pathetichaving a capacity to move one to either compassionate or contemptuous pity
circumspectcareful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent
enjointo direct or impose by authoritative order or with urgent admonition
knavea tricky deceitful fellow
franticemotionally out of control
inaugurateto induct into an office with suitable ceremonies
dubiousunsettled in opinion : doubtful
quibbleto evade the point of an argument by caviling about words
mangleto injure with deep disfiguring wounds by cutting, tearing, or crushing
universalincluding or covering all or a whole collectively or distributively without limit or exception