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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| axiom | a statement accepted as true as the basis for argument or inference : postulate |
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| browbeat | to intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech : bully |
| kleptomaniac | a person evidencing kleptomania |
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| decorous | marked by propriety and good taste : correct |
| juxtapose | to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect) |
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