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

WordMeaning
endearmenta word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection
gainsayto declare to be untrue or invalid
concurrentoperating or occurring at the same time
divulgeto make known (something, such as a confidence or secret)
tickleto touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)
emblazonto inscribe or adorn with or as if with heraldic bearings or devices
manifoldmarked by diversity or variety
despiseto look down on with disrespect or aversion
enactto establish by legal and authoritative act