GRE Word List
YOKEL
rustic; country bumpkin;
The meaning of the word yokel is rustic; country bumpkin;.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rolling | (of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments |
| studied | carefully contrived; calculated; unspontaneous; deliberate; thoughtful; Ex. studied remark |
| squelch | produce a splashing sound (when stepping through mud); crush; squash; CF. 진흙을 위에서 밟을 때 |
| garrulous | loquacious; wordy; talkative; N. garrulity |
| captious | faultfinding; too critical |
| posterity | descendants; future generations; Ex. go down to posterity; CF. posterior, anterior |
| imprecation | curse; swearword |
| hone | sharpen (a tool); N: whetstone for sharpening a tool |
| irascible | irritable; easily angered |
| industrious | diligent; hard-working; N. industry |