GRE Word List
VILE
morally despicable or abhorrent
The meaning of the word vile is morally despicable or abhorrent.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| title | the distinguishing name of a written, printed, or filmed production |
| ultimate | last in a progression or series : final |
| latch | to lay hold with or as if with the hands or arms |
| underhand | in a clandestine manner |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| impersonal | having no personal reference or connection |
| sage | one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom |
| broil | to cook by direct exposure to radiant heat : grill |
| irony | the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning |
| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |