GRE Word List
AGHAST
filled with great surprise or fear; horrified
The meaning of the word aghast is filled with great surprise or fear; horrified.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| musty | stale (in odor or taste); spoiled by age; CF. moist |
| reprimand | reprove severely; rebuke; N. |
| canvass | determine or seek opinions, votes, etc.; go through (a region) to solicit votes or orders; conduct a survey; N. |
| prepossessing | attractive; CF. preoccupying ? |
| ceremonious | marked by formality; extremely formal and polite; CF. ceremony: conventional social courtesy |
| plethora | excess; overabundance; Ex. a plethora of excuses |
| catcall | shout of disapproval or displeasure (made at the theater or a sports match); boo; V. |
| proponent | supporter; backer; opposite of opponent |
| censor | (in ancient Rome) overseer of morals (also taking the census); person who eliminates inappropriate matter; V. |
| infinitesimal | very small |
