GRE Word List
VILE
morally despicable or abhorrent
The meaning of the word vile is morally despicable or abhorrent.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ambulatory | able to walk about and not bedridden |
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| draught | a rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task |
| prance | to spring from the hind legs or move by so doing |
| masochist | a person who derives sexual gratification from being subjected to physical pain or humiliation : an individual given to masochism |
| favoritism | the showing of special favor : partiality |
| banal | lacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite |
| clown | farmer |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| officious | volunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome |