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 |
|---|---|
| stickler | one who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something |
| fickle | marked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| bearing | the manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear |
| compensatory | to be equivalent to : counterbalance |
| filth | foul or putrid matter |
| inane | lacking significance, meaning, or point : silly |
| rapture | an expression or manifestation of ecstasy or passion |
| galley | a ship or boat propelled solely or chiefly by oars: such as |
| lineaments | an outline, feature, or contour of a body or figure and especially of a face |