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
rejuvenateto make young or youthful again : give new vigor to
sluggishaverse to activity or exertion : indolent
vicissitudethe quality or state of being changeable : mutability
suffuseto spread over or through in the manner of fluid or light : flush
derogatoryexpressive of a low opinion : disparaging
dodderingfeeble
imposturethe act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name
inductto put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install
aversiona feeling of repugnance toward something with a desire to avoid or turn from it
ominousbeing or exhibiting an omen : portentous