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 |
|---|---|
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
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| dumbfound | to confound (see confound |
| unassailable | not assailable : not liable to doubt, attack, or question |
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| tactful | having or showing tact |
| snip | a small piece that is snipped off |
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| esoteric | designed for or understood by the specially initiated alone |