GRE Word List
EXECRATE
to declare to be evil or detestable : denounce
The meaning of the word execrate is to declare to be evil or detestable : denounce.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| recrimination | a retaliatory accusation |
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| malleable | capable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer or by the pressure of rollers |
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