GRE Word List
REVULSION
sudden strong feeling of disgust; sudden violent change of feeling; negative reaction; Ex. revulsion from the scenes of torture
The meaning of the word revulsion is sudden strong feeling of disgust; sudden violent change of feeling; negative reaction; Ex. revulsion from the scenes of torture.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| obviate | make unnecessary; get rid of; Ex. obviate the need |
| noncommittal | neutral; refusing commitment to a particular opinion; unpledged; undecided |
| derelict | negligent; (of someone) neglectful of duty; (of something) deserted by an owner; abandoned; N: abandoned property; homeless or vagrant person |
| aristocracy | hereditary nobility; privileged class; government by nobility; N. aristocrat |
| smug | self-satisfied; complacent |
| latent | present but not yet noticeable or active; dormant; hidden; N. latency; CF. potential |
| facile | easily accomplished; ready or fluent; superficial; not deep; Ex. facile solution to a complex problem; Ex. facile speaker; N. facility: ability to do something easily and well; ease in doing resulting from skill or aptitude; something that facilitates an action; amenity; Ex. with great facility |
| conglomeration | mass of material sticking together |
| foolhardy | rash; reckless; foolishly daring |
| cognizance | knowledge; ADJ. cognizant; having knowledge; aware |
