GRE Word List
UPROARIOUS
marked by uproar
The meaning of the word uproarious is marked by uproar.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| factitious | produced by humans rather than by natural forces |
| edict | a proclamation having the force of law |
| tactile | perceptible by touch : tangible |
| prurient | marked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire |
| intellect | the power of knowing as distinguished from the power to feel and to will : the capacity for knowledge |
| alluvial | relating to, composed of, or found in alluvium |
| scrutinize | to examine closely and minutely |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| chase | the hunting of wild animals |
| reprimand | a severe or formal reproof |