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 |
|---|---|
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| misogamy | a hatred of marriage |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| philistine | a native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia |
| perimeter | the boundary of a closed plane figure |
| polemic | an aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another |
| personify | to conceive of or represent as a person or as having human qualities or powers |
| component | a constituent part : ingredient |
| suspend | to debar temporarily especially from a privilege, office, or function |
| acuity | keenness of perception |