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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expungeto strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion
abstractdisassociated from any specific instance
visionaryhaving or marked by foresight and imagination
posturethe position or bearing of the body whether characteristic or assumed for a special purpose
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figurativerepresenting by a figure or resemblance : emblematic
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subsidiaryfurnishing aid or support : auxiliary
attestto affirm to be true or genuine
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