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 |
|---|---|
| wheedle | to influence or entice by soft words or flattery |
| abhor | to regard with extreme repugnance : to feel hatred or loathing for : loathe |
| stultify | to have a dulling or inhibiting effect on |
| matriarch | a woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state |
| blandishment | something that tends to coax or cajole : allurement |
| feud | a mutual enmity or quarrel that is often prolonged or inveterate (see inveterate |
| salient | moving by leaps or springs : jumping |
| overwhelm | upset |
| impervious | not allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable |
| gerrymander | the act or method of gerrymandering |