GRE Word List

TURPITUDE

inherent baseness : depravity

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

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WordMeaning
defameto harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel
impugnto assail by words or arguments : oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity
abstinencethe practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable
fretto eat or gnaw into : corrode
illicitnot permitted : unlawful
grossglaringly noticeable usually because of inexcusable badness or objectionableness
polarof or relating to a geographic pole or the region around it
traumaticpsychologically or emotionally stressful in a way that can lead to serious mental and emotional problems
groovea long narrow channel or depression
requiema mass for the dead