GRE Word List
GHASTLY
terrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening
The meaning of the word ghastly is terrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cosmic | of or relating to the cosmos, the extraterrestrial vastness, or the universe in contrast to the earth alone |
| array | to dress or decorate especially in splendid or impressive attire : adorn |
| alliteration | the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs) |
| occult | to shut off from view or exposure : cover |
| gnarled | full of knots or gnarls : knotty |
| volatile | characterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change |
| discriminating | making a distinction : distinguishing |
| vampire | the reanimated body of a dead person believed to come from the grave at night and suck the blood of persons asleep |
| genesis | the origin or coming into being of something |
| equitable | having or exhibiting equity : dealing fairly and equally with all concerned |