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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sate | satisfy to the full; satisfy to excess; cloy |
| oracular | resembling an oracle (as in solemnity of delivery) |
| seep | to flow or pass slowly through fine pores or small openings : ooze |
| glib | showing little forethought or preparation : offhand |
| sophomoric | conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature |
| impromptu | made, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised |
| embitter | to excite bitter feelings in |
| extraneous | existing on or coming from the outside |
| probity | adherence to the highest principles and ideals : uprightness |
| caldron | a large kettle or boiler |