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 |
|---|---|
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| warble | a melodious succession of low pleasing sounds |
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