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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WordMeaning
distraitapprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted
contextthe parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning
insipidlacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull
definitiveserving to provide a final solution or to end a situation
apprehensiveviewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future
supplicantone who supplicates
grislyinspiring horror or intense fear
masona skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick)
coevalof the same or equal age, antiquity, or duration
sheatheto put into or furnish with a sheath