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 |
|---|---|
| steadfast | firmly fixed in place : immovable |
| brittle | easily broken, cracked, or snapped |
| disfigure | to impair (as in beauty) by deep and persistent injuries |
| polygamist | marriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time compare polyandry |
| opaque | blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity |
| composure | a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession |
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |
| tendentious | marked by a tendency in favor of a particular point of view : biased |
| irreparable | not reparable : irremediable |
| esoteric | designed for or understood by the specially initiated alone |