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
transitoryof brief duration : temporary
downcastlow in spirit : dejected
pittancea small portion, amount, or allowance
colloquialused in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation
vividvery strong : very high in chroma
ambleto go at or as if at an easy gait : saunter
ambivalencesimultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (such as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action
legatoin a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones)
resolveto deal with successfully : clear up
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