GRE Word List

ENORMITY

an outrageous, improper, vicious, or immoral act

The meaning of the word enormity is an outrageous, improper, vicious, or immoral act.

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WordMeaning
parishthe ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor
precincta part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district
ungainlylacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy
climeclimate
prolongto lengthen in time : continue
ductilecapable of being drawn out (see draw
mangeany of various persistent contagious skin diseases marked especially by eczematous inflammation and loss of hair, affecting domestic animals or sometimes humans, and caused by a minute parasitic mite compare sarcoptic mange
expiateto make amends for
advocateone who defends or maintains a cause or proposal
expertisethe skill of an expert