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
conduita natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed
indulgentwilling to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence
fecundityfruitful in offspring or vegetation : prolific
morguea place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy
avidcharacterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic
conceptionthe process of becoming pregnant involving fertilization or implantation or both
confluencea coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point
gingerlyvery cautious or careful
correlationthe state or relation of being correlated
negligibleso small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention : trifling