GRE Word List
ABOMINABLE
worthy of or causing disgust or hatred : detestable
The meaning of the word abominable is worthy of or causing disgust or hatred : detestable.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hermetic | of or relating to the mystical and alchemical writings or teachings arising in the first three centuries a.d. |
| caricature | exaggeration by means of often ludicrous distortion of parts or characteristics |
| lackluster | lacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull |
| grumble | to mutter in discontent |
| favoritism | the showing of special favor : partiality |
| sleeper | one that sleeps |
| crestfallen | having a drooping crest or hanging head |
| perjury | the voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing |
| malevolent | having, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |