GRE Word List

YOKEL

a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town

The meaning of the word yokel is a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town.

Random words

WordMeaning
expatiateto move about freely or at will : wander
wrestto pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements
flippantlacking proper respect or seriousness
amplifyto expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis
markedhaving an identifying mark
phenomenaphenomenon
chideto speak out in angry or displeased rebuke
roilto make turbid by stirring up the sediment or dregs of
articulateexpressing oneself readily, clearly, and effectively
environencircle