GRE Word List
PERVERSION
the action of perverting : the condition of being perverted
The meaning of the word perversion is the action of perverting : the condition of being perverted.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| jocund | marked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness |
| amble | to go at or as if at an easy gait : saunter |
| pending | during |
| fell | skin |
| lag | one that lags or is last |
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| mandatory | required by a law or rule : obligatory |
| residual | remainder |
| progenitor | an ancestor in the direct line : forefather |
| alacrity | promptness in response : cheerful readiness |