GRE Word List
TURPITUDE
inherent baseness : depravity
The meaning of the word turpitude is inherent baseness : depravity.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| noncommittal | giving no clear indication of attitude or feeling |
| pittance | a small portion, amount, or allowance |
| voluptuous | suggesting sensual pleasure by fullness and beauty of form |
| misconduct | mismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities |
| catalyst | a substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible |
| pundit | pandit |
| hierarchy | a division of angels |
| stratagem | an artifice or trick in war for deceiving and outwitting the enemy |
| atone | to make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome |
| shack | hut |