GRE Word List
UPROARIOUS
marked by uproar
The meaning of the word uproarious is marked by uproar.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| scrutinize | to examine closely and minutely |
| disavowal | to deny responsibility for : repudiate |
| bastion | a projecting part of a fortification |
| abhor | to regard with extreme repugnance : to feel hatred or loathing for : loathe |
| emend | to correct usually by textual alterations |
| molt | to shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically |
| trivia | unimportant matters : trivial facts or details |
| penology | a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders |
| rampart | a protective barrier : bulwark |
| treatise | a systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical discussion of the facts and principles involved and conclusions reached |