GRE Word List

DIABOLICAL

of, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish

The meaning of the word diabolical is of, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish.

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evinceto constitute outward evidence of
licentiouslacking legal or moral restraints
teetotalismthe principle or practice of complete abstinence from alcoholic drinks
surrogateone appointed to act in place of another : deputy
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
deterrentserving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter
engagedinvolved in activity : occupied
anchora device usually of metal attached to a ship or boat by a cable and cast overboard to hold it in a particular place by means of a fluke that digs into the bottom
hysteriaa psychoneurosis marked by emotional excitability and disturbances of the psychogenic, sensory, vasomotor, and visceral (see visceral
fidelitythe quality or state of being faithful