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 |
|---|---|
| compact | predominantly formed or filled : composed |
| freebooter | pirate |
| strangle | to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle |
| depredation | to lay waste : plunder |
| nauseate | to become affected with nausea |
| badinage | playful repartee : banter |
| exorcise | to expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| acme | the highest point or stage |
| stipend | a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses |