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
martineta strict disciplinarian
craveto ask for earnestly : beg
resignationan act or instance of resigning something : surrender
negligencethe quality or state of being negligent
preemptto acquire (something, such as land) by preemption
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
laymana person who is not a member of the clergy
litheeasily bent or flexed
genusa class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic
scurriloususing or given to coarse language