GRE Word List

OUTRAGE

an act of violence or brutality

The meaning of the word outrage is an act of violence or brutality.

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WordMeaning
pillagethe act of looting or plundering especially in war
deleteto eliminate especially by blotting out, cutting out, or erasing
resonantcontinuing to sound : echoing
alacritypromptness in response : cheerful readiness
piecemealone piece at a time : gradually
fitfulcharacterized by fits or paroxysms
enormityan outrageous, improper, vicious, or immoral act
variegateto diversify in external appearance especially with different colors : dapple
inclinedhaving inclination, disposition, or tendency
buccaneerany of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies