GRE Word List
VILE
morally despicable or abhorrent
The meaning of the word vile is morally despicable or abhorrent.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| contrive | devise |
| unguent | a soothing or healing salve : ointment |
| guileless | innocent |
| girth | a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back |
| lascivious | filled with or showing sexual desire : lewd |
| temperate | having a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature |
| crochet | needlework consisting of the interlocking of looped stitches formed with a single thread and a hooked needle |
| hubris | exaggerated pride or self-confidence |
| renege | to go back on a promise or commitment |
| confidant | one to whom secrets are entrusted |