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 |
|---|---|
| torrid | parched with heat especially of the sun : hot |
| pending | during |
| variegated | having discrete markings of different colors |
| precursor | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another |
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony (see felony |
| lethargic | of, relating to, or characterized by laziness or lack of energy : feeling or affected by lethargy : sluggish |
| recidivism | a tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior |
| shun | to avoid deliberately and especially habitually |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| tablet | a flat slab or plaque suited for or bearing an inscription |