GRE Word List
VILE
morally despicable or abhorrent
The meaning of the word vile is morally despicable or abhorrent.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| defunct | no longer living, existing, or functioning |
| sidereal | of, relating to, or expressed in relation to stars or constellations : astral |
| cantata | a composition for one or more voices usually comprising solos, duets, recitatives, and choruses and sung to an instrumental accompaniment |
| heinous | hatefully or shockingly evil : abominable |
| serpentine | of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement) |
| defoliate | to deprive of leaves especially prematurely |
| espouse | marry |
| implicate | to bring into intimate or incriminating connection |
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| sever | to put or keep apart : divide |