Plebeian GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /pliˈbiːən/ (adj & noun) Definition Adjective: (of people) belong to lower social castes, ordinary and common people, vulgar, tasteless, unrefined, conventional, philistine, bourgeoise, coarse, blue-collar, working class Noun: a plebian person Example In the later republic, the term, plebeian, lost its indication of a social order or formal hereditary class, becoming …
Ribald GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈrɪb.əld/ (adj) Definition humorous but rude use of language, vulgar, lewd, gross, coarse, funny, indelicate, obscene Example So what’s your experience? Can you tell a funny story, which is not too ribald? Why not? What is the difference between you and that charismatic colleague? Does your social anxiety limit you to …
Brutal 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 14 /ˈbruː.təl/ (adj) violent and heartless, callous, vicious, barbarous, villainous, without any feeling, uncaring, merciless, cruel, savage, harsh, coarse, unkind, insensitive, relentless, ferocious, wicked, ruthless, barbaric, pitiless, heinous – too straightforward and blunt Back in 2012 Gloucester flanker Andy Hazell received a huge ban following a brutal exchange of …
Violent 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 14 /ˈvaɪə.lənt/ (adj) forceful and hurtful action or behavior, cruel, rough, barbaric, vicious, ferocious, aggressive, savage, brutal, pugnacious, coarse – emotionally intense, passionate, barbarous, furious, unruly, uncontrollable, fierce, vehement 24 ways to reduce crime in the world’s most violent cities Violent crime is deeply entrenched in some developing countries, …
Scurrilous 1100 Words You Need Scurrilous 1100 Words You Need /ˈskʌr.ɪ.ləs/ US /ˈskɝː-/ (adj) containing defamatory and damaging remarks to ruin one’s reputation, scandalous, defamatory allegation, insulting, abusive, outrageous, libelous, coarse, foul-mouthed or vulgar: The victim in the car accident let out a stream of invective and scurrilous remarks addressing the reckless driver. Antonyms complimentary …
Harsh Harsh (adj) /hɑːʃ/ US /hɑːrʃ/ difficult to tolerate or endure, severe, intense, austere, unpleasant and unkind, unsympathetic and critical, inhospitable: She’s so squeamish. So, she cannot stand any harsh criticism. harsh voice / chemicals / punishment Antonyms mild, gentle, kind, pleasant Parts of Speech Noun: harshness Adverb: harshly
Jagged Jagged (adj) /ˈdʒæg.ɪd/ having an uneven and rough surface, rough, pointy, sharp, pointed, toothed, uneven, irregular, bumpy, coarse, ragged I cut my hand while trying to take out some jam from the jar with a jagged edge. Antonyms smooth, even Parts of Speech Noun: jaggedness Adverb: jaggedly