GRE Word List

CONSANGUINEOUS

of the same blood or origin

The meaning of the word consanguineous is of the same blood or origin.

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grotesquea style of decorative art characterized by fanciful or fantastic human and animal forms often interwoven with foliage or similar figures that may distort the natural into absurdity, ugliness, or caricature
gapeto open the mouth wide
serratednotched or toothed on the edge
catharsispurification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art
unconscionableshockingly unfair or unjust
tensioninner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion
blareto sound loud and strident
rebuketo criticize sharply : reprimand
leveea reception held by a person of distinction on rising from bed
integralessential to completeness : constituent