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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| gourmand | one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking |
| bludgeon | a short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon |
| resolve | to deal with successfully : clear up |
| interjection | an ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as |
| persevere | to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement |
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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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| bulge | to jut out : swell |