GRE Word List

TURPITUDE

inherent baseness : depravity

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

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imputeto lay the responsibility or blame for (something) often falsely or unjustly
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jollitythe quality or state of being jolly : merriment
sacrosanctmost sacred or holy : inviolable
flagany of various monocotyledonous plants with long ensiform leaves: such as
contiguousbeing in actual contact : touching along a boundary or at a point
superficialof, relating to, or located near a surface
unwontedbeing out of the ordinary : rare
reclineto cause or permit to incline backwards
pallto lose strength or effectiveness