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
proprietythe quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness
obtrudeto thrust out : extrude
excoriateto wear off the skin of : abrade
indigencea level of poverty in which real hardship and deprivation are suffered and comforts of life are wholly lacking
ostentatiousattracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation
claustrophobiaabnormal dread of being in closed or narrow spaces
eonan immeasurably or indefinitely long period of time : age
reclusemarked by withdrawal from society : solitary
deludeto mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive
tenuoushaving little substance or strength : flimsy