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 |
|---|---|
| immobility | not moving : motionless |
| browse | to eat (tender shoots, twigs, leaves of trees and shrubs, etc.) : to consume as browse (see browse |
| conscript | a conscripted person (such as a military recruit) |
| obviate | to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary |
| quail | any of numerous small gallinaceous birds: such as |
| mincing | affectedly dainty or delicate |
| inhibit | to prohibit from doing something |
| dormant | represented on a coat of arms in a lying position with the head on the forepaws |
| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |
| muted | being mute : silent |