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 |
|---|---|
| prosaic | characteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : factual |
| aviary | a place for keeping birds confined |
| askance | with disapproval or distrust : scornfully |
| antidote | a remedy to counteract the effects of poison |
| animated | endowed with life or the qualities of life : alive |
| well-bred | having or displaying the politeness and good manners associated especially with people of high social class |
| obligatory | binding in law or conscience |
| gleam | a transient appearance of subdued or partly obscured light |
| galley | a ship or boat propelled solely or chiefly by oars: such as |
| unassuaged | not quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged |