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 |
|---|---|
| aegis | a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena |
| precedent | prior in time, order, arrangement, or significance |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| notable | worthy of note : remarkable |
| tiller | one that tills : cultivator |
| disembark | to remove to shore from a ship |
| pachyderm | any of various nonruminant mammals (such as an elephant, a rhinoceros, or a hippopotamus) of a former group (Pachydermata) that have hooves or nails resembling hooves and usually thick skin |
| detached | standing by itself : separate |
| frenetic | marked by fast and energetic, disordered, or anxiety-driven activity : frenzied |
| spate | freshet |