GRE Word List
AWFUL
extremely disagreeable or objectionable
The meaning of the word awful is extremely disagreeable or objectionable.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| consonant | being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord |
| alienate | to cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed |
| indemnify | to secure against hurt, loss, or damage |
| codify | to reduce to a code |
| masochist | a person who derives sexual gratification from being subjected to physical pain or humiliation : an individual given to masochism |
| nauseate | to become affected with nausea |
| expletive | a syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense |
| curator | a person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits |
| scale | an instrument or machine for weighing |
| appellation | an identifying name or title : designation |