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
rantto talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
utopiaa place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions
juxtaposeto place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)
imbecilitythe quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness
astringentcausing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic
franchisethe right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory
sensuousof or relating to the senses or sensible objects
tortuousmarked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding
concatenatelinked together
indulgeto yield to the desire of : humor