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 |
|---|---|
| detached | standing by itself : separate |
| ooze | a soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water |
| sift | to put through a sieve |
| modicum | a small portion : a limited quantity |
| wretch | a miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune |
| mosaic | a surface decoration made by inlaying small pieces of variously colored material to form pictures or patterns |
| harangue | a speech addressed to a public assembly |
| reprobation | the act of reprobating : the state of being reprobated |
| flair | a skill or instinctive ability to appreciate or make good use of something : talent |
| refectory | a dining hall (as in a monastery or college) |