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

WordMeaning
repellentserving or tending to drive away or ward off
universalincluding or covering all or a whole collectively or distributively without limit or exception
pessimisman inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome
alludeto make indirect reference
indicativeserving to indicate
defameto harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel
guffawa loud or boisterous burst of laughter
spasmodicrelating to or affected or characterized by spasm
stippleto engrave by means of dots and flicks
parleyto speak with another : confer