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
breadthdistance from side to side : width
purportto have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred)
tauthaving no give or slack : tightly drawn
reminiscenceapprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence
maladroitlacking adroitness : inept
demeritoffense
haughtinessblatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior
certitudethe state of being or feeling certain
euphemismthe substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
ventriloquistone who uses or is skilled in ventriloquism