GRE Word List

ABYSMAL

immeasurably low or wretched : extremely poor or bad

The meaning of the word abysmal is immeasurably low or wretched : extremely poor or bad.

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WordMeaning
disparatemarkedly distinct in quality or character
derivativea word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation
docileeasily taught
mealymouthednot plain and straightforward : devious
factitiousproduced by humans rather than by natural forces
anachronisman error in chronology
corroborateto support with evidence or authority : make more certain
perquisitea privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages
macerateto cause to waste away by or as if by excessive fasting
ostentatiousattracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation