GRE Word List
TURPITUDE
inherent baseness : depravity
The meaning of the word turpitude is inherent baseness : depravity.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |
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| subsequent | following in time, order, or place |
| betroth | to promise to marry |
| perennial | present at all seasons of the year |
| dilate | to become enlarged or widened |
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| analogous | similar or comparable to something else either in general or in some specific detail |