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
apologistsomeone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism
ballasta heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine)
plenitudethe quality or state of being full : completeness
stupefyto make stupid, groggy, or insensible
perennialpresent at all seasons of the year
heraldan official at a tournament of arms (see arm
opportunistone that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism
imbroglioan acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding
expenditurethe act or process of expending
incentivesomething that incites or has a tendency to incite to determination or action