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 |
|---|---|
| bitter | being, 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 |
| steadfast | firmly fixed in place : immovable |
| arboretum | a place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes |
| stipple | to engrave by means of dots and flicks |
| heyday | the period of one's greatest popularity, vigor, or prosperity |
| disquisition | a formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse |
| hyperbole | extravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones") |
| vex | to bring trouble, distress, or agitation to |
| grate | grating |
| striated | marked with striations or striae |