GRE Word List
VILE
morally despicable or abhorrent
The meaning of the word vile is morally despicable or abhorrent.
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lush | growing vigorously especially with luxuriant foliage |
primal | original |
touchstone | a fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis |
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befuddle | to muddle or stupefy with or as if with drink |
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