GRE Word List
UPROARIOUS
marked by uproar
The meaning of the word uproarious is marked by uproar.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| surfeit | an overabundant supply : excess |
| medley | a musical composition made up of a series of songs or short pieces |
| invalidate | to make invalid |
| dispel | to drive away or cause to vanish by or as if by scattering : dissipate |
| scholarly | of, characteristic of, or suitable to learned persons : learned |
| scabbard | a sheath for a sword, dagger, or bayonet |
| provenance | origin |
| apoplexy | stroke |
| precedent | prior in time, order, arrangement, or significance |