GRE Word List

SQUALOR

the quality or state of being squalid

The meaning of the word squalor is the quality or state of being squalid.

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WordMeaning
desertsarid land with usually sparse vegetation
choicethe act of choosing : selection
knolla small round hill : mound
decoya pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture
savorthe taste or smell of something
dyslexiaa variable often familial learning disability involving difficulties in acquiring and processing language that is typically manifested by a lack of proficiency in reading, spelling, and writing
vultureany of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion
misapprehensionto apprehend wrongly : misunderstand
artlesslacking art, knowledge, or skill : uncultured
cameoa gem carved in relief (see relief