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 |
|---|---|
| supple | compliant often to the point of obsequiousness |
| defile | to make unclean or impure: such as |
| surly | menacing or threatening in appearance |
| jetsam | the part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore |
| sift | to put through a sieve |
| conclave | a private meeting or secret assembly |
| regent | a person who governs a kingdom in the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign |
| outlandish | of or relating to another country : foreign |
| conglomerate | made up of parts from various sources or of various kinds |
| somber | so shaded as to be dark and gloomy |