GRE Word List
NEFARIOUS
flagrantly wicked or impious : evil
The meaning of the word nefarious is flagrantly wicked or impious : evil.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hegemony | preponderant influence or authority over others : domination |
| pantomime | pantomimist |
| impregnable | incapable of being taken by assault : unconquerable |
| poise | balance |
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |
| adapt | to make fit (as for a new use) often by modification |
| toady | one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant |
| renege | to go back on a promise or commitment |
| regale | to entertain sumptuously : feast with delicacies |
| misconstrue | to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret |