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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mash | to reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure |
| encompass | include |
| utopia | a place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions |
| occult | to shut off from view or exposure : cover |
| throb | to pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity |
| steep | lofty |
| leery | suspicious |
| abate | to decrease in force or intensity |
| wanton | merciless |
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