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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drasticacting rapidly or violently
tolla tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge)
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trappingsoutward signs
warrantya real covenant binding the grantor of an estate and the grantor's heirs to warrant and defend the title
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bara straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening)
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