GRE Word List
SCURRILOUS
using or given to coarse language
The meaning of the word scurrilous is using or given to coarse language.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| proverb | a brief popular epigram or maxim : adage |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| vitriolic | bitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism |
| touching | capable of arousing emotions of tenderness or compassion |
| machiavellian | of or relating to Machiavelli or Machiavellianism |
| cogent | appealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing |
| humor | that quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality |
| putative | commonly accepted or supposed |
| dissemble | to hide under a false appearance |
| incumbent | the holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice |