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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sojourn | a temporary stay |
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| clandestine | marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious |
| philology | the study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature |
| posthumous | born after the death of the father |
| stench | stink |
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| glossy | having a surface luster or brightness |
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| obviate | to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary |