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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| murky | characterized by a heavy dimness or obscurity caused by or like that caused by overhanging fog or smoke |
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| fuss: | trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby |
| enervate | lacking physical, mental, or moral vigor : enervated |
| entice | to attract artfully or adroitly or by arousing hope or desire : tempt |
| expurgate | to cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous |
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