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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| explicate | to give a detailed explanation of |
| ingenuous | showing innocent or childlike simplicity and candidness |
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| analogous | similar or comparable to something else either in general or in some specific detail |
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| pucker | to become wrinkled or constricted |
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