GRE Word List

ANATHEMA

someone or something intensely disliked or loathed

The meaning of the word anathema is someone or something intensely disliked or loathed.

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WordMeaning
standstilla state characterized by absence of motion or of progress : stop
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wilyfull of wiles : crafty
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chasteinnocent of unlawful sexual intercourse
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