GRE Word List
OUTRAGE
an act of violence or brutality
The meaning of the word outrage is an act of violence or brutality.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| conglomerate | made up of parts from various sources or of various kinds |
| privy | private |
| upshot | the final result : outcome |
| dregs | sediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate |
| appall | to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay |
| bedizen | to dress or adorn gaudily |
| revoke | to annul by recalling or taking back : rescind |
| tarry | to delay or be tardy in acting or doing |
| vapid | lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat |