GRE Word List

GHASTLY

terrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening

The meaning of the word ghastly is terrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening.

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WordMeaning
legatoin a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones)
intellectthe power of knowing as distinguished from the power to feel and to will : the capacity for knowledge
remitto lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly
debutanteone making a debut (see debut
foolhardyfoolishly adventurous and bold : rash
lumenthe cavity of a tubular organ or part
magnitudegreat size or extent
componenta constituent part : ingredient
explicateto give a detailed explanation of
sanguinarybloodthirsty