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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|---|---|
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| decorous | marked by propriety and good taste : correct |
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| disaffected | discontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious |
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