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

WordMeaning
proclivityan inclination or predisposition toward something
overturean initiative toward agreement or action : proposal
accommodateto provide with something desired, needed, or suited
whineto utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry
intransigencethe quality or state of being intransigent
animositya strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude
adagea saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation
hoodwinkto deceive by false appearance : dupe
mayhemneedless or willful damage or violence
imperativenot to be avoided or evaded : necessary