GRE Word List
UPROARIOUS
marked by uproar
The meaning of the word uproarious is marked by uproar.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ornithologist | a branch of zoology dealing with birds |
| confidant | one to whom secrets are entrusted |
| tint | a usually slight or pale coloration : hue |
| derivation | the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix) |
| grunt | to utter a grunt |
| comeback | a sharp or witty reply : retort |
| aquiline | curving like an eagle's beak |
| arbitrary | existing or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will |
| inconsequential | of no significance : unimportant |
| scuffle | to struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion |