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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lardera place where food is stored : pantry
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accrueto come into existence as a legally enforceable claim
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halcyoncharacterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden
chantto make melodic sounds with the voice