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 |
|---|---|
| matinee | a musical or dramatic performance or social or public event held in the daytime and especially the afternoon |
| purveyor | one that purveys |
| outmoded | not being in style |
| random | a haphazard course |
| except | with the exclusion or exception of |
| imprudent | not prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment |
| taper | to become progressively smaller toward one end |
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| facsimile | an exact copy |