GRE Word List
ODIUM
the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance
The meaning of the word odium is the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| extraneous | existing on or coming from the outside |
| volition | the power of choosing or determining : will |
| fugitive | running away or intending flight |
| prepossessing | creating prejudice |
| ominous | being or exhibiting an omen : portentous |
| indecision | a wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution |
| indict | to charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury (such as a grand jury) in due form of law |
| sensual | relating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of appetite : fleshly |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| gentility | the condition of belonging to the gentry |