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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 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 |
