GRE Word List
UPROARIOUS
marked by commotion or uproar; very noisy (esp. with laughter); hilarious; causing loud laughter; extremely funny
The meaning of the word uproarious is marked by commotion or uproar; very noisy (esp. with laughter); hilarious; causing loud laughter; extremely funny.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| avenge | take vengence for something or on behalf of someone; Ex. They avenged his death by burning the village; Ex. He swore to avenge his brother; Ex. They avenged themselves on their enemy. |
| tickle | touch (the body) lightly so as to cause laughter; please |
| dissipate | squander; waste foolishly; scatter |
| cadaver | corpse; dead human body |
| appraise | estimate value of; N. appraisal |
| adroit | skillful (in using mind or hand) |
| ostracize | banish from a group; exclude from public favor; ban; Ex. His friends ostracized him. N. ostracism |
| satirical | using satire; mocking |
| imperative | absolutely necessary; that must be done; critically important; expressing command; Ex. It is imperative that; N: something that must be done |
| orthodox | traditional; (of someone) conservative in belief; adhering to an established doctrine |
