GRE Word List
UPROARIOUS
marked by uproar
The meaning of the word uproarious is marked by uproar.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pendulous | poised without visible support |
| putrid | being in a state of putrefaction : rotten |
| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |
| gaunt | excessively thin and angular |
| antecedents | a substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him") |
| reprisal | a retaliatory act |
| existential | of, relating to, or affirming existence |
| devoid | being without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment |
| dissident | disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief |
| disbar | to expel from the bar or the legal profession : deprive (an attorney) of legal status and privileges |