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. antonym: 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 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 Noun: jaggedness Adverb: jaggedly