GRE Word List

INFERNAL

of or relating to a nether world of the dead

The meaning of the word infernal is of or relating to a nether world of the dead.

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WordMeaning
amuleta charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft)
effronteryshameless boldness : insolence
oddsthe probability that one thing is so or will happen rather than another : chances
atavismrecurrence in an organism of a trait or character typical of an ancestral form and usually due to genetic recombination
serratednotched or toothed on the edge
tickleto touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
turbidthick or opaque with or as if with roiled sediment
tossto throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk
forteone's strong point
intriguethe practice of engaging in secret schemes