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.

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WordMeaning
archaeologythe scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities
monumentalserving as or resembling a monument : massive
bugabooan imaginary object of fear
austerestern and cold in appearance or manner
ingrainedforming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated
resilientcharacterized or marked by resilience: such as
infiltrateto enter or become established in gradually or unobtrusively usually for subversive purposes
chalicea drinking cup : goblet
hurtleto move rapidly or forcefully
cohesionthe act or state of sticking together tightly