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
impudencethe quality or state of being impudent
inveigleto win over by wiles : entice
regimena systematic plan (as of diet, therapy, or medication) especially when designed to improve and maintain the health of a patient
tautologicalinvolving or containing rhetorical tautology : redundant
gossamera film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather
jabto pierce or prod (someone or something) with or as if with a pointed object
ployescapade
abscissionthe act or process of cutting off : removal
discerningshowing insight and understanding : discriminating
husbandrythe cultivation or production of plants or animals : agriculture