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 |
|---|---|
| bulk | magnitude |
| roil | to make turbid by stirring up the sediment or dregs of |
| mime | an ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner |
| testator | a person who dies leaving a will or testament in force |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
| nirvana | the final beatitude (see beatitude |
| laceration | the act of lacerating |
| mauve | a moderate purple, violet, or lilac color |
| levy | the imposition or collection of an assessment |
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