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.

Random words

WordMeaning
corrosivetending or having the power to corrode
spuriousborn to parents not married to each other
initiateto cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going
contrivedevise
infractionthe act of infringing : violation
garbledmade unclear or confusing : distorted or mixed up
overblownpast the prime of bloom
stifleto withhold from circulation or expression
momentoushaving great or lasting importance : consequential
comeuppancea deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts