GRE Word List
UPROARIOUS
marked by uproar
The meaning of the word uproarious is marked by uproar.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| motif | a usually recurring salient thematic element (as in the arts) |
| legislature | a body of persons having the power to legislate |
| seamy | having the rough side of the seam showing |
| rancid | having an unpleasant smell or taste usually from chemical change or decomposition |
| leonine | of, relating to, suggestive of, or resembling a lion |
| timorous | of a timid disposition : fearful |
| leave-taking | departure |
| aversion | a feeling of repugnance toward something with a desire to avoid or turn from it |
| pandemonium | a wild uproar (as because of anger or excitement in a crowd of people) |