GRE Word List
DIABOLICAL
of, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish
The meaning of the word diabolical is of, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish.
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insipid | lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull |
bowdlerize | to expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar |
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hackneyed | lacking in freshness or originality |
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