GRE Word List

TURPITUDE

inherent baseness : depravity

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

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WordMeaning
respirationthe movement of air or dissolved gases into and out of the lungs
peripatetica follower of Aristotle or adherent of Aristotelianism
sinuousof a serpentine or wavy form : winding
largessliberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior
wispya small handful (as of hay or straw)
uniformitythe quality or state of being uniform
regimenta military unit consisting usually of a number of battalions
run-downan item-by-item report or review : summary
obliterateto remove utterly from recognition or memory
egregiousconspicuous