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 |
|---|---|
| blandishment | something that tends to coax or cajole : allurement |
| epilogue | a concluding section that rounds out the design of a literary work |
| swathe | a band used in swathing |
| acoustics | a science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound |
| incubate | to sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body |
| exasperate | to cause irritation or annoyance to |
| prohibitive | tending to prohibit or restrain |
| imprecation | curse |
| opprobrium | something that brings disgrace |
| obsequy | a funeral or burial rite |