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 |
|---|---|
| preamble | an introductory statement |
| scavenge | to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area |
| toll | a tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge) |
| nuptial | of or relating to marriage or the marriage ceremony |
| trivia | unimportant matters : trivial facts or details |
| sluggish | averse to activity or exertion : indolent |
| retard | to delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment |
| legerdemain | sleight of hand |
| rapt | lifted up and carried away |
| enamored | affected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination |