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 |
|---|---|
| reprisal | a retaliatory act |
| grouse | any of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds |
| collected | gathered together |
| fastidious | showing or demanding excessive delicacy or care |
| selective | of, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select |
| sanction | a formal decree |
| dolorous | causing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief |
| despot | a ruler with absolute power and authority |
| start | to move suddenly and violently : spring |
| gorge | a narrow passage through land |