GRE Word List
VILE
morally despicable or abhorrent
The meaning of the word vile is morally despicable or abhorrent.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stun | to make senseless, groggy, or dizzy by or as if by a blow : daze |
| dilate | to become enlarged or widened |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| treasure | wealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded |
| vendetta | blood feud |
| regent | a person who governs a kingdom in the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign |
| squelch | to fall or stamp on so as to crush |
| anthology | a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music |
| bid | to offer (a price) whether for payment or acceptance |
| eminent | exhibiting eminence especially in standing above others in some quality or position : prominent |