GRE Word List
CLOYING
disgusting or distasteful by reason of excess
The meaning of the word cloying is disgusting or distasteful by reason of excess.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ignominy | deep personal humiliation and disgrace |
| abridge | to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense |
| forswear | to make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath |
| repulse | to drive or beat back : repel |
| license | permission to act |
| dilapidated | decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse |
| realm | kingdom |
| intolerant | unable or unwilling to endure |
| edict | a proclamation having the force of law |
| grate | grating |