GRE Word List

TURPITUDE

inherent baseness : depravity

The meaning of the word turpitude is inherent baseness : depravity.

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heraldan official at a tournament of arms (see arm
dominaterule
hamperto restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles : impede
proclivityan inclination or predisposition toward something
derogatoryexpressive of a low opinion : disparaging
obeisancea movement of the body made in token of respect or submission : bow
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
aperturean opening or open space : hole
fancifulmarked by fancy or unrestrained imagination rather than by reason and experience
exertionthe act or an instance of exerting