GRE Word List

VITUPERATIVE

uttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse

The meaning of the word vituperative is uttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse.

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limpidmarked by transparency (see transparent
catastrophea momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin
rifeprevalent especially to an increasing degree
diligencesteady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity
wallowto roll oneself about in a lazy, relaxed, or ungainly manner
purportto have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred)
cohereto hold together firmly as parts of the same mass
marshala high official in the household of a medieval king, prince, or noble originally having charge of the cavalry but later usually in command of the military forces
prevailto gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph
commensuratecorresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate