GRE Word List
PERVERSE
turned away from what is right or good : corrupt
The meaning of the word perverse is turned away from what is right or good : corrupt.
Random words
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| riveting | having the power to fix the attention : engrossing |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| horoscope | a diagram of the relative positions of planets and signs of the zodiac at a specific time (as at one's birth) for use by astrologers in inferring individual character and personality traits and in foretelling events of a person's life |
| scaffold | a temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground |
| pedestal | the support or foot of a late classic or neoclassical column see column illustration |
| terrestrial | of or relating to the earth or its inhabitants |
| snicker | to laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner : titter |
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| gavel | rent or tribute in medieval England |
| underlying | lying beneath or below |