GRE Word List

NEFARIOUS

flagrantly wicked or impious : evil

The meaning of the word nefarious is flagrantly wicked or impious : evil.

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WordMeaning
tensilecapable of tension : ductile
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
hurtleto move rapidly or forcefully
torpora state of mental and motor inactivity with partial or total insensibility
empathythe action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another of either the past or present without having the feelings, thoughts, and experience fully communicated in an objectively explicit manner
diatribea bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing
preamblean introductory statement
implementa device used in the performance of a task : tool
quivera case for carrying or holding arrows
consonantbeing in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord