GRE Word List
OPPROBRIUM
something that brings disgrace
The meaning of the word opprobrium is something that brings disgrace.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| obstinate | stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion |
| avalanche | a large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice |
| seasoned | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |
| mnemonic | assisting or intended to assist memory |
| fleck | streak |
| crochet | needlework consisting of the interlocking of looped stitches formed with a single thread and a hooked needle |
| hypocritical | characterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy |
| limber | having a supple and resilient quality (as of mind or body) : agile |
| adjuration | a solemn oath |
| hazy | made dim or cloudy by or as if by fine dust, smoke, or light vapor in the air : obscured by or as if by haze (see haze |