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.

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decompositionto separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds
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reputableenjoying good repute : held in esteem
subsequentfollowing in time, order, or place
distantseparated in space : away
implodeto burst inward
sensitizationthe action or process of sensitizing
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