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
drudgerydull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor
supplecompliant often to the point of obsequiousness
carnivoroussubsisting or feeding on animal tissues
distraughtagitated with doubt or mental conflict or pain
probea slender medical instrument used especially for exploration (as of a wound or body cavity)
apologistsomeone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism
authenticateto prove or serve to prove to be real, true, or genuine
cognateof the same or similar nature : generically alike
cursoryrapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty
categoricalabsolute