GRE Word List
NEFARIOUS
very wicked
The meaning of the word nefarious is very wicked.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| misogynist | hater of woman; CF. misogyny |
| ethnic | relating to races |
| disgorge | surrender something (stolen); eject; vomit; OP. gorge |
| ossify | change or harden into bone; become hard and unchanging in one's ideas |
| catalyst | agent which brings about a chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged; CF. catalysis |
| application | diligent attention; diligence; V. apply oneself |
| impregnate | make pregnant; fill thoroughly; saturate |
| apogee | highest point; the point farthest from the earth; OP. perigee |
| manipulate | operate with one's hands; control or play upon (people, forces, etc.) artfully; maneuver; Ex. how to manipulate publicity and men; ADJ. manipulative |
| licentious | amoral; lewd and lascivious; unrestrained |
