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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compliancethe act or process of complying to a desire, demand, proposal, or regimen or to coercion
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contendto strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle
emendto correct usually by textual alterations
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