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
disgruntleto make ill-humored or discontented
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airyof or relating to air : atmospheric
contrabandillegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling
claspa device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together
emancipateto free from restraint, control, or the power of another
arablefit for or used for the growing of crops
bara straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening)
orientto direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group
degradationthe act or process of degrading