GRE Word List
GHASTLY
horrible; terrifying; resembling ghosts; CF. aghast
The meaning of the word ghastly is horrible; terrifying; resembling ghosts; CF. aghast.
Random words
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jest | playful remark or act; V. act or speak playfully |
cognitive | having to do with knowing or perceiving related to the mental processes; N. cognition: the mental process of knowing |
insurmountable | overwhelming; unbeatable; insuperable |
ecliptic | path of the sun and the planets |
warren | tunnels in which rabbits live; overcrowded living area; crowded conditions in which people live |
die | metal block used for shaping metal or plastic; device for stamping or impressing; mold; CF. dice |
archetype | prototype; primitive pattern |
lush | (of a plant or grass) growing very well |
piecemeal | one part at a time; gradually; in stages; Ex. read a novel piecemeal |
duress | forcible restraint, especially unlawfully; coercion by threat; illegal coercion; Ex. a promise made under duress |