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 |
|---|---|
| disengage | to release from something that engages or involves |
| placebo | a usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder |
| draught | a rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task |
| rank | relative standing or position |
| junta | a council or committee for political or governmental purposes |
| remit | to lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly |
| zeal | eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something : fervor |
| requiem | a mass for the dead |
| evocative | evoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response |
| indulgent | willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence |