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adjective
1.
utterly detestable; abominable; abhorrent.
2.
very bad: an execrable stage performance.
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Execrable
is a GRE word you need to know.
So is exhilarate. Does it mean:
| enliven and invigorate |
| to dig out of the earth; disinter |
Example Sentences
- His students are lazy bumpkins with execrable taste in music.
- He speaks execrable verse to her to prove his sincerity.
- They're highly variable, and the experiences range from ecstasy to execrable.
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Word Origin & History
execrable
late 14c., from L. execrabilis, from execrari (see execrate). Related: Execrably.
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