GRE Word List
SLUR
an insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion
The meaning of the word slur is an insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hapless | having no luck : unfortunate |
| wispy | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| incarcerate | to put in prison |
| bawdy | boisterously or humorously indecent |
| solicitous | manifesting or expressing solicitude |
| turncoat | one who switches to an opposing side or party |
| induct | to put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install |
| well-bred | having or displaying the politeness and good manners associated especially with people of high social class |
| presume | to undertake without leave or clear justification : dare |