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 |
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| sacrosanct | most sacred or holy : inviolable |
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