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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| infraction | the act of infringing : violation |
| impute | to lay the responsibility or blame for (something) often falsely or unjustly |
| nugatory | of little or no consequence : trifling |
| usurp | to seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right |
| delineate | to describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail |
| amok | an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures |
| snuffle | to snuff or sniff usually audibly and repeatedly |
| melee | a confused struggle |
| acclimate | to adapt (someone) to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation |
| misgivings | a feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event |