GRE Word List
UNCEREMONIOUS
not done politely without due formalities
The meaning of the word unceremonious is not done politely without due formalities.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| comeuppance | deserts; well-deserved punishment or misfortune; rebuke |
| except | exclude; N. exception: objection; exclusion; ADJ. exceptional: unusual; of unusually high quality |
| substantiate | support (a claim) with evidence; establish with evidence; verify |
| tranquillity | calmness; peace |
| pastry | paste of flour and water (eaten when baked) |
| glitter | shine brightly with flashing points of light; Ex. glittering diamond ring; N: sparkling light; attractiveness; glamor; Ex. glitter of the sun on the waves |
| pertinacious | holding tenaciously to an action; stubborn; persistent |
| lumen | unit of light energy (one candle's worth) |
| analgesic | causing insensitivity to pain; N. |
| umbrage | resentment; anger; sense of injury or insult; Ex. take umbrage at his rudeness |
