GRE Word List
HEINOUS
hatefully or shockingly evil : abominable
The meaning of the word heinous is hatefully or shockingly evil : abominable.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| orthodox | conforming to established doctrine especially in religion |
| equivocal | subject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse |
| contraband | illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling |
| imperative | not to be avoided or evaded : necessary |
| diverse | differing from one another : unlike |
| wane | to decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle |
| implicit | capable of being understood from something else though unexpressed : implied |
| epilogue | a concluding section that rounds out the design of a literary work |
| reminiscence | apprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence |
| adversary | one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent |