GRE Word List
SORDID
marked by baseness or grossness : vile
The meaning of the word sordid is marked by baseness or grossness : vile.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| quirk | an abrupt twist or curve |
| scrupulous | having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper |
| verbatim | in the exact words : word for word |
| abstinence | the practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable |
| polemic | an aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another |
| gentility | the condition of belonging to the gentry |
| misnomer | the misnaming of a person in a legal instrument |
| procrastinate | to put off intentionally and habitually |
| automaton | a mechanism that is relatively self-operating |
| bravado | blustering swaggering conduct |