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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| scavenge | to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area |
| lout | to bow in respect |
| compilation | the act or process of compiling |
| artifice | clever or artful skill : ingenuity |
| buoyant | having buoyancy |
| incidental | being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence |
| subpoena | a writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure |
| stoke | to poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel |
| incinerate | to cause to burn to ashes |