GRE Word List
TURPITUDE
inherent baseness : depravity
The meaning of the word turpitude is inherent baseness : depravity.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| askew | out of line : at an angle |
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| parody | a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule |
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| diverse | differing from one another : unlike |
| rescind | to take away : remove |
| rue | to feel penitence, remorse, or regret for |
| choreography | the art of symbolically representing dancing |
| demagogue | a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power |
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