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 |
|---|---|
| prophetic | of, relating to, or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy |
| resound | to become filled with sound : reverberate |
| malingerer | to pretend or exaggerate incapacity or illness (as to avoid duty or work) |
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| ramshackle | appearing ready to collapse : rickety |
| precinct | a part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district |
| lineage | descent in a line from a common progenitor |
| scabbard | a sheath for a sword, dagger, or bayonet |
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| verbose | containing more words than necessary : wordy |