GRE Word List

WRETCH

a miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune

The meaning of the word wretch is a miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune.

Random words

WordMeaning
chisela metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal)
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gentilitythe condition of belonging to the gentry
vaporizeto convert (as by the application of heat or by spraying) into vapor
ravagean act or practice of ravaging
ostentatiousattracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation
rostera roll or list of personnel
hullthe outer covering of a fruit or seed
violatebreak
insidioushaving a gradual and cumulative effect : subtle