GRE Word List
HEINOUS
hatefully or shockingly evil : abominable
The meaning of the word heinous is hatefully or shockingly evil : abominable.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| overture | an initiative toward agreement or action : proposal |
| beleaguer | besiege |
| vagabond | a person who wanders from place to place without a fixed home : one leading a vagabond life |
| astringent | causing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic |
| impalpable | incapable of being felt by touch : intangible |
| gloss_over | explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults |
| bigot | a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices |
| pliant | pliable |
| unwonted | being out of the ordinary : rare |
| lament | to mourn aloud : wail |