GRE Word List

UPROARIOUS

marked by uproar

The meaning of the word uproarious is marked by uproar.

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WordMeaning
figurinea small carved or molded figure : statuette
defectan imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming
excisean internal tax levied on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of a commodity
holocausta sacrifice (see sacrifice
expeditiousmarked by or acting with prompt efficiency
heydaythe period of one's greatest popularity, vigor, or prosperity
phoenixa legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period
epistemologistthe study or a theory of the nature and grounds of knowledge especially with reference to its limits and validity
infringeto encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another
inalienableincapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred