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
inopportuneinconvenient
retinuea group of retainers or attendants
solicitorone that solicits
commandeerto compel to perform military service
attenuateto lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken
deflectto turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction
buoyanthaving buoyancy
culpablemeriting condemnation or blame especially as wrong or harmful
riveta headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head
foregoto go before : precede