GRE Word List
PERFIDIOUS
of, relating to, or characterized by perfidy
The meaning of the word perfidious is of, relating to, or characterized by perfidy.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| emolument | the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites |
| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |
| insularity | characteristic of an isolated people |
| parable | a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle |
| phenomena | phenomenon |
| parish | the ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor |
| fray | a usually disorderly or protracted fight, struggle, or dispute |
| comport | to be fitting : accord |
| besmirch | to cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully |
| embitter | to excite bitter feelings in |