GRE Word List
VEHEMENT
forceful; intensely emotional; with marked vigor; strong; N. vehemence
The meaning of the word vehement is forceful; intensely emotional; with marked vigor; strong; N. vehemence.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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internecine | mutually destructive |
obliterate | destroy completely; wipe out; Ex. obliterate the village |
rebuff | reject bluntly; snub; beat back; Ex. She rebuffed his invitation; N. |
obdurate | stubborn; refusing to change one's belief |
marital | pertaining to marriage |
virtuoso | highly skilled artist (esp. in music); Ex. piano virtuoso |
celibate | abstaining from sexual intercourse; unmarried; N. celibacy |
boisterous | violent; rough; noisy |
pronounced | distinct; very noticeable; Ex. pronounced limp |
blotch | spot; blot; CF. blot+botch |