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 |
|---|---|
| canard | a false or unfounded report or story |
| eulogistic | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |
| extort | to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring |
| lottery | a drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance |
| beget | to procreate as the father : sire |
| wrongheaded | stubborn in adherence to wrong opinion or principles |
| actuary | clerk |
| verbatim | in the exact words : word for word |
| orgy | secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing |
| fathomless | incapable of being fathomed : immeasurable |