GRE Word List

TURPITUDE

inherent baseness : depravity

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

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askewout of line : at an angle
ascribeto refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing
parodya literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule
staidmarked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : sober
diversediffering from one another : unlike
rescindto take away : remove
rueto feel penitence, remorse, or regret for
choreographythe art of symbolically representing dancing
demagoguea leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power
sanguinemarked by eager hopefulness : confidently optimistic