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
satesatisfy to the full; satisfy to excess; cloy
oracularresembling an oracle (as in solemnity of delivery)
seepto flow or pass slowly through fine pores or small openings : ooze
glibshowing little forethought or preparation : offhand
sophomoricconceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature
impromptumade, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised
embitterto excite bitter feelings in
extraneousexisting on or coming from the outside
probityadherence to the highest principles and ideals : uprightness
caldrona large kettle or boiler