GRE Word List
VULGAR
lacking in cultivation, perception, or taste : coarse
The meaning of the word vulgar is lacking in cultivation, perception, or taste : coarse.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| recant | to withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce |
| parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
| perfunctory | characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical |
| peripheral | of, relating to, involving, or forming a periphery or surface part |
| vie | to strive for superiority : contend |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| acclaim | applaud |
| guileless | innocent |
| doctrinaire | stubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations |
| optional | involving an option : not compulsory |