GRE Word List
FOUL
very bad or disagreeable; very dirty; Ex. foul smell/flavor/temper/language/air/deed/weather/means; N. act against the rules; V. make or become foul; commit a foul
The meaning of the word foul is very bad or disagreeable; very dirty; Ex. foul smell/flavor/temper/language/air/deed/weather/means; N. act against the rules; V. make or become foul; commit a foul.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| transgression | violation of a law; sin; V. transgress: go beyond (a limit); violate; do wrong |
| scintilla | trace; minute amount; shred; least bit; Ex. There is not a scintilla of truth; CF. spark |
| straggle | stray or fall behind (a main group); spread out in a scattered group; Ex. straggling marathon racer; Ex. straggling branch |
| spatial | relating to space |
| centurion | Roman army officer (commanding a company of about 100 soldiers) |
| impassable | not able to be traveled or crossed |
| lout | clumsy person; ADJ. loutish; CF. from countrysides ? |
| hireling | one who serves for hire (usually used contemptuously); one who works solely for compensation; Ex. hireling politician |
| crux | essential or main point; Ex. the crux of the problem; ADJ. crucial: of deciding importance |
| denounce | condemn; criticize; N. denunciation |
