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 |
|---|---|
| geniality | marked by or freely expressing sympathy or friendliness |
| accord | to grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned |
| hedonist | a person who is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure : someone who practices hedonism |
| notable | worthy of note : remarkable |
| paramour | lover |
| sage | one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom |
| vigilante | a member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate) |
| martyr | a person who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty of witnessing to and refusing to renounce a religion |
| scoff | an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe |
| colossus | a statue of gigantic size and proportions |