GRE Word List

HEINOUS

hatefully or shockingly evil : abominable

The meaning of the word heinous is hatefully or shockingly evil : abominable.

Random words

WordMeaning
implacablenot placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated
anomalousinconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular
palliateto reduce the violence of (a disease)
hindsightperception of the nature of an event after it has happened
culinaryof or relating to the kitchen or cookery
abetto actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan)
inextricableforming a maze or tangle from which it is impossible to get free
fanaticismfanatic outlook or behavior
virulentmarked by a rapid, severe, and destructive course
friezea heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface