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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corpusthe body of a human or animal especially when dead
ultimatuma final proposition, condition, or demand
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overwhelmupset
rationa food allowance for one day
emasculateto deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken
derivativea word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation
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catcalla loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event)
toxiccontaining or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation