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 |
|---|---|
| elusive | tending to elude: such as |
| touchy | marked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation |
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| incredulous | unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical |
| idyllic | pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity |
| convivial | relating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company |
| append | attach |
| reputed | having a good repute : reputable |
| prevail | to gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph |
| eclipse | the total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another |