GRE Word List

VILE

morally despicable or abhorrent

The meaning of the word vile is morally despicable or abhorrent.

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WordMeaning
besiegeto surround with armed forces
prosperto succeed in an enterprise or activity
stumbleto fall into sin or waywardness
adverseacting against or in a contrary direction : hostile
bargainan agreement between parties settling what each gives or receives in a transaction between them or what course of action or policy each pursues in respect to the other
scintillaspark
peremptoryputting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay
expositoryof, relating to, or containing exposition
coquettea woman who endeavors without sincere affection to gain the attention and admiration of men
windfallsomething (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind