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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epochan event or a time marked by an event that begins a new period or development
filialof, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter
depredationto lay waste : plunder
rehabilitateto restore to a former capacity : reinstate
aggregateformed by the collection of units or particles into a body, mass, or amount : collective
pacifyto allay the anger or agitation of : soothe
decreean order usually having the force of law
blowhardan arrogantly and pompously boastful or opinionated person : braggart
baroqueof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension
allayto subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate