GRE Word List

ATROCITY

a shockingly bad or atrocious act, object, or situation

The meaning of the word atrocity is a shockingly bad or atrocious act, object, or situation.

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WordMeaning
attentivemindful
throttleto compress the throat of : choke
acerbitythe quality of being acerbic
passiveacted upon by an external agency
volatilecharacterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change
pretendto give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing
exonerateto relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship
crevicea narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff) : fissure
recuperateto get back : regain
vagaryan erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notion