GRE Word List
SORDID
marked by baseness or grossness : vile
The meaning of the word sordid is marked by baseness or grossness : vile.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| aviary | a place for keeping birds confined |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| expropriate | to deprive of possession or proprietary rights |
| fuss: | trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby |
| precursor | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another |
| disapprobation | the act or state of disapproving : the state of being disapproved : condemnation |
| fluke | flatfish |
| jaded | fatigued by overwork : exhausted |
| brave | having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage |
| jostle | to come in contact or into collision |